Diagnosis of triple-lumen catheter infection: comparison of roll plate, sonication, and flushing methodologies

• Published in: Journal of Clinical Microbiology Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 641 - 646
• Main Authors: SHERERTZ, R. J, HEARD, S. O, RAAD, I. I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Society for Microbiology 01.03.1997
• Subjects: Bacteremia - diagnosis; Bacteremia - etiology; Bacteremia - microbiology; Bacteria - growth & development; Bacteria - isolation & purification; Bacterial Infections - diagnosis; Bacterial Infections - microbiology; Bacterial Infections - prevention & control; Bacteriological methods and techniques used in bacteriology; Bacteriological Techniques - statistics & numerical data; Bacteriology; Biological and medical sciences; Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects; Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Intensive Care Units; Microbiology; Sensitivity and Specificity; Sonication; Thrombosis - etiology; Catheter; Method; Staphylococcus; Fungi; Infection; Candida; Blood vessel; Microorganism culture; Bacteria; Micrococcales; Isolation; Micrococcaceae; Fungi Imperfecti; Diagnosis; Biological contamination; Comparative study; Thallophyta

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