Needleless connector decontamination: To use, or not to use, chlorhexidine? (Letter)

Flynn, Julie; Slater, Karen; Cooke, Marie; Rickard, Claire M

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2018.03.003

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Flynn, Julie

Slater, Karen

Cooke, Marie

Rickard, Claire M

Griffith University Author(s)

Cooke, Marie L.

Year published

2018

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Abstract

To the Editor: Since the introduction in the early 1990s of a needleless connector (NC) on vascular access devices to minimize the risk of needle stick injuries to healthcare workers, their use is now well established. Unfortunately, intermittent reports from facilities have shown an increase in bloodstream infections (BSIs) thought to be associated with NC use.To the Editor: Since the introduction in the early 1990s of a needleless connector (NC) on vascular access devices to minimize the risk of needle stick injuries to healthcare workers, their use is now well established. Unfortunately, intermittent reports from facilities have shown an increase in bloodstream infections (BSIs) thought to be associated with NC use.
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