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Polyhexanide anti-infective coating of central venous catheters in prevention of catheter colonization and bloodstream infection: Study HC-G-H-0507

Authors: I Krikava, M Kolar, B Garajova, T Balik, A Sevcikova, J Pachl, P Sevcik, R Trubac

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Internal and external anti-infective coating of central venous catheters (CVCs) may reduce the rate of catheter colonization (CC) and bloodstream infection (BSI) [1]. Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of a protective nonleaching polyhexanide coating on the rate of CC and BSI in ICU settings. …

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Title: Polyhexanide anti-infective coating of central venous catheters in prevention of catheter colonization and bloodstream infection: Study HC-G-H-0507
Authors: I Krikava
M Kolar
B Garajova
T Balik
A Sevcikova
J Pachl
P Sevcik
R Trubac
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9649

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