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. 2006 Jan;27(1):67-70.
doi: 10.1086/499166. Epub 2006 Jan 6.

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

Lisa L Maragakis  1 , Karen L Bradley, Xiaoyan Song, Claire Beers, Marlene R Miller, Sara E Cosgrove, Trish M Perl
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Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve intravenous access port

Lisa L Maragakis et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006 Jan.

Abstract

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.

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    Safdar N, Maki DG. Safdar N, et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006 Jan;27(1):3-7. doi: 10.1086/500282. Epub 2006 Jan 6. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006. PMID: 16418979 No abstract available.

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