Effect of education on the rate of and the understanding of risk factors for intravascular catheter-related infections
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, vol.28, no.6, pp.689-694, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 28 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1086/517976
- Journal Name: INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.689-694
- Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Objective. Intravascular catheters are indispensable tools in modern medical therapy. In spite of their great benefits, however, the widespread use of catheters leads to several complications, including infections that cause significant morbidity, mortality, and economic losses for hospitalized patients.