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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1 - 45 |
| Number of pages | 45 |
| Journal | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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Antibiotic lock for the prevention of catheter-related infection in neonates (Review). / Taylor, Jacqueline E; Tan, Kenneth Hark Hong; Lai, Nai Ming; McDonald, Susan J.
In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, No. 6, 2015, p. 1 - 45.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Antibiotic lock for the prevention of catheter-related infection in neonates (Review)
AU - Taylor, Jacqueline E
AU - Tan, Kenneth Hark Hong
AU - Lai, Nai Ming
AU - McDonald, Susan J
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Use of a central venous catheter (CVC) in neonates is associated with an increase in nosocomial infection. Numerous strategies exist to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI); however, CRBSI continues to be a major problem. Antibiotic locking catheters is a new and promising treatment that potentially prevents this severe condition.
AB - Use of a central venous catheter (CVC) in neonates is associated with an increase in nosocomial infection. Numerous strategies exist to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI); however, CRBSI continues to be a major problem. Antibiotic locking catheters is a new and promising treatment that potentially prevents this severe condition.
UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010336.pub2/epdf
U2 - 10.1002/14651858.CD010336.pub2
DO - 10.1002/14651858.CD010336.pub2
M3 - Article
SP - 1
EP - 45
JO - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
JF - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
SN - 1469-493X
IS - 6
ER -