Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC)

Amanda J. Ullman, Marie L. Cooke, Marion Mitchell, Frances Lin, Karen New, Debbie A. Long, Gabor Mihala, Claire M. Rickard

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Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To compare the available dressings and securement devices for CVCs, in terms of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI), catheter colonisation, entry and exit site infection, skin colonisation, skin irritation, accidental catheter removal (complete or partial), dressing condition and mortality.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberCD010367
Number of pages11
JournalCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Volume2013
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

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