Journal of advanced nursing
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Review Meta Analysis
Catheter-related bloodstream infections in intensive care units: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
This paper is a report of a systematic review and meta-analysis of strategies, other than antimicrobial coated catheters, hypothesized to reduce risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections and catheter colonization in the intensive care unit setting. ⋯ A range of interventions may reduce risks of catheter-related bloodstream infection, in addition to antimicrobial catheters.