Background. Antimicrobial coatings of central venous catheters (CVC) have the potential to
reduce the risk of infectious complications. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy …

BACKGROUND: Bloodstream infection related to a central venous catheter is a substantial
clinical and economic problem. To develop policy for managing the risks of these infections …

Catheter associated infections, particularly catheter related blood stream infections (CR-
BSI), are associated with increased morbidity, a directly attributable mortality of 10±25 …

ContextCentral venous catheters impregnated with chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine
have recently been introduced for the prevention of catheter-related infections. However …

Objective: To test the evidence that the risk of infection related to central venous catheters
(CVCs) is decreased by anti-infective coating or cuffing. Design: Systematic review of …

Objective: To test the efficacy of the ARROWgard (Arrow International Inc, Reading, Pa)
central venous catheter (CVC) coated with silver sulfadiazine and chlorhexidine (A-CVC) in …

Methods Lai and colleagues performed a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
(RCTs) that studied any type of coated CVC compared with either a non-coated CVC or CVC …

Controversy surrounds the role of central venous catheters (CVCs) impregnated with
antimicrobial agents in the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). We …

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are essential for many hospitalized patients, but they are
associated with important infectious complications. Recent studies have indicated that CVCs …

Context: The catheterization of a central venous catheter (CVC) may be needed due to
different motives. However, that central venous catheterization has different risks such as …