Catheters, materials and infection
Williams, D.
Medical Device Technology 13(2): 8-11
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1048-6690 PMID: 11984994 Document Number: 543677
The possible influence of catheter material on infection rates, particularly in relation to the use of central venous catheters, has been a controversial matter for many years. Some of the factors that control the occurrence of infection are considered in this article.
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