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. (11th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abouleish, Youssef Z.; Oldfield, Edward C.; Marik, Paul E.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 42:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 227
• Publication Date: 2021-02-11
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.423
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

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.