Subclavian hemodialysis catheter infections: a prospective, randomized trial of an attachable silver-impregnated cuff for prevention of catheter-related infections.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 16(9): 506-11, 1995 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-8537627
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine if an attachable silver-impregnated cuff is effective in reducing subclavian hemodialysis catheter-related infections.DESIGN:
Prospective, randomized, nonblinded study.SETTING:
Community teaching hospital. PATIENTS One hundred one acute and chronic renal failure patients requiring subclavian venipuncture and catheterization. After randomization, 47 patients underwent subclavian catheterization with a silver-impregnated cuff (Ag-CC), and 54 patients had routine catheter (RC) placements. MEASUREMENTS Multiple presumed predictor variables for catheter-related infections, exit site infection rate, bacteremia rates, and semiquantitative cultures of all catheters.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prata
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Veia Subclávia
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Infecções Bacterianas
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Cateterismo Venoso Central
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Diálise Renal
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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ENFERMAGEM
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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HOSPITAIS
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos