Infection control. Central venous catheters: a review of skin cleansing and dressings.
Having central intravenous devices is an indispensable part of the total care for high dependency patients, as they are used for administration of a wide range of intravenous therapies and for haemodynamic monitoring. However, their use is frequently complicated by a variety of local or systemic inf...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Nursing Vol. 15; no. 12; pp. 650 - 654 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
6/22/2006
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