What’s new in catheter-related infection: Skin cleansing and skin antisepsis
Author(s)
Mimoz, Olivier
Chopra, Vineet
Timsit, Jean-Francois
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2016
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Catheter-related infections (CRIs) are common, life-threatening healthcare-associated infections in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Accumulating evidence suggests that the incidence of these infections can be decreased through discrete processes of care (Table 1). Because microorganisms from the skin at the site of catheter insertion are often the source of CRI, optimal skin preparation prior to short-term catheter placement is an example of such a discrete process.Catheter-related infections (CRIs) are common, life-threatening healthcare-associated infections in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Accumulating evidence suggests that the incidence of these infections can be decreased through discrete processes of care (Table 1). Because microorganisms from the skin at the site of catheter insertion are often the source of CRI, optimal skin preparation prior to short-term catheter placement is an example of such a discrete process.
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Journal Title
Intensive Care Medicine
Volume
42
Issue
11
Subject
Clinical sciences
Health services and systems
Public health