Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve intravenous access port

Lisa L. Maragakis; Karen L. Bradley; Xiaoyan Song; Claire Beers; Marlene R. Miller; Sara E. Cosgrove; Irish M. Perl

doi:10.1086/499166

Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve intravenous access port

Lisa L. Maragakis, Karen L. Bradley, Xiaoyan Song, Claire Beers, Marlene R. Miller, Sara E. Cosgrove, Irish M. Perl

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The technology of intravenous catheter access ports has evolved from open ports covered by removable caps to more-sophisticated, closed versions containing mechanical valves. We report a significant increase in catheter-related bloodstream infections after the introduction of a new needle-free positive-pressure mechanical valve intravenous access port at our institution.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	67-70
Number of pages	4
Journal	Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Volume	27
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/499166
State	Published - 2006

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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