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Review
. 2003 Jan-Feb;26(1):44-8.
doi: 10.1097/00129804-200301000-00006.

Skin flora and infection

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Skin flora and infection

Lynn C Hadaway. J Infus Nurs. 2003 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Human skin provides a great living environment for the growth of microbes. The types and numbers of microbes vary according to the part of the human body and the age and gender of the individual. These microbes have a definite impact on the incidence of catheter-related infections. By understanding the process of how infections develop, appropriate choices can be made for techniques and methods that prevent these infections.

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