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Balance resistance fears with infection prevention: vancomycin solution reduces infections in NICU

Source :
Hospital Infection Control. Dec, 2002, Vol. 29 Issue 12, p142, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Though controversial due to fears of rising antibiotic resistance, it appears that minute amounts of vancomycin in heparin lock solutions can dramatically reduce deadly bloodstream infections (BSIs) in neonates under [...]

Details

ISSN :
0098180X
Volume :
29
Issue :
12
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Hospital Infection Control
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.96267766