Risk factors and preventive measures for catheter-related bloodstream infections

• Published in: Jornal de pediatria Vol. 87; no. 6; pp. 469 - 77
• Main Authors: Rosado, Viviane, Romanelli, Roberta M C, Camargos, Paulo A M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil 01.11.2011
• Subjects: Catheter-Related Infections - prevention & control; Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects; Child; Humans; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Risk Factors

To review the risk factors of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection and the recommendations for its prevention. PubMed, Cochrane Collaboration and Bireme were reviewed using the following inclusion criteria: studies published between 2000 and 2010, study design, hospitalized pediatri...