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Comparison of central-line–associated bloodstream infections between central venous catheters lined by combined chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine versus silver ionotrophes alone: A before–after–before retrospective study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2020

Youssef Z. Abouleish Open the ORCID record for Youssef Z. Abouleish [Opens in a new window] ,
Edward C. Oldfield IV  and
Paul E. Marik
Youssef Z. Abouleish*
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
Edward C. Oldfield IV
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Paul E. Marik
Affiliation:
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
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Author for correspondence: Youssef Z. Abouleish, E-mail: abouleyz@evms.edu
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Abstract

A before–after–before direct comparison between catheters lined with chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine (CHSS) versus silver ionotrophes (SI) with a primary objective of comparison of rate of central-line–associated infection (CLABSI) in three 10-month windows. The CHSS catheters were associated with a lower rate of CLABSI.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 42 , Issue 2 , February 2021 , pp. 225 - 227
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