Open AccessSystematic Review on Impact of Use of Disinfectant Caps Protectors for Intravenous Access Ports on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
Author(s) -
Adriana Jiménez,
Anne Barrera,
Purnima Madhivanan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofv133.157
Subject(s) - medicine , central line , bloodstream infection , disinfectant , pathogenic organism , vascular access , intensive care medicine , first line , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , hemodialysis , biology
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) result in increased length of stay (LOS) in hospitals, severe illness, and often death. CLABSI prevention methods involve a bundle of interventions that include disinfection of central line access ports. This systematic review was performed to evaluate the effects of alcohol impregnated cap protectors to prevent CLABSI in the inpatient population by passively disinfecting the access port of central venous lines. Background
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