OBJECTIVE To better understand the absolute and relative risks of bloodstream infection
(BSI) associated with the various types of intravascular devices (IVDs), we analyzed 200 …

Central venous catheters are being increasingly used in both intensive care units and
general wards. Their use is associated with both mechanical and infectious complications …

To assess the degree of luminal and extraluminal colonization of long-term central venous
catheters (CVC), 359 indwelling silicone cve from 340 consecutive cancer patients were …

Objective Short-term, noncuffed, percutaneously inserted central venous catheters (CVCs)
are widely used and cause more than 250,000 bloodstream infections (BSIs) in hospitals …

Our purpose was to study prospectively the causes, routes of infection, and frequency of
catheter-related sepsis in patients on total parenteral nutrition. From January 1981 to …

Specialties, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas Vascular
catheters are the most frequently used indwelling medical devices and'have become …

The diagnosis of catheter-related infections relies on the presence of clinical manifestations
of infection and the evidence of colonization of the catheter tip by bacteria, mycobacteria, or …

Background. Needleless connectors (NC) are used on virtually all intravascular devices,
providing an easy access point for infusion connection. Colonization of NC is considered the …

Strategies for preventing central venous catheter (CVC)-related bloodstream infection are
most likely to be effective if guided by an understanding of the risk factors associated with …

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are used with increasing frequency in the intensive care
unit and in general medical wards. Catheter infection, the most frequent complication of CVC …