Open AccessCentral venous catheter-related infections: Risk factors and effects of glycopeptide antibiotics
Author(s) -
L. Arsenijević,
Nikola Popović,
Zvezdana Kojić,
Slobodanka Stefanovic,
Dejan Filimonović,
Aleksandar Karamarković
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0702071a
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , antibiotics , central venous catheter , vancomycin , glycopeptide , parenteral nutrition , intensive care , surgery , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , staphylococcus aureus , genetics , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Central venous catheters (CVC) are used in the treatment of critically ill patients. Indications for placement of CVCs include hemodynamic monitoring, administration of intravenous fluids, medications and total parenteral nutrition.