Open AccessChlorhexidine-Impregnated Dressings and Prevention of Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Author(s) -
Duygu Sönmez Düzkaya,
Nejla Canbulat,
Gülzade Uysal,
Tülay Yakut,
Agop Çıtak
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
critical care nurse
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.342
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1940-8250
pISSN - 0279-5442
DOI - 10.4037/ccn2016561
Subject(s) - medicine , chlorhexidine , bloodstream infection , catheter , intensive care unit , bacteremia , pediatric intensive care unit , infection control , intensive care medicine , surgery , antibiotics , dentistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Bloodstream infections related to use of catheters are associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates, prolonged hospital lengths of stay, and increased medical costs.
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