Preventing and managing catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

Since the Foley catheter was introduced in the 1930s it has become one of the primary sources of hospital acquired infections and long term urinary catheters used in community based patients account for some 4% of community nurses' time. This burden is likely to increase given the projected rise in...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Community Nursing Vol. 10; no. 5; pp. 205 - 212
Autores principales: Godfrey H, Fraczyk L
Formato: pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited May2005
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