Biofilm formation by human bacterial pathogens on implanted medical devices causes major
morbidity and mortality among patients, and leads to billions of dollars in healthcare cost …

The insertion or implantation of foreign bodies has become an indispensable part in almost
all fields of medicine. However, medical devices are associated with a definitive risk of …

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The …

Background The central venous catheter (CVC) is essential in managing acutely ill patients
in hospitals. Bloodstream infection is a major complication in patients with a CVC. Several …

Las infecciones relacionadas con los catéteres vasculares son un problema de especial
relevancia por su frecuencia, por su morbimortalidad y por ser procesos clínicos …

Surfaces coated with the naturally-occurring polysaccharide chitosan (partially deacetylated
poly N-acetyl glucosamine) resisted biofilm formation by bacteria and yeast. Reductions in …

Several antimicrobial central venous catheters (CVCs) are available. We did a meta-
analysis to assess their efficacy in reducing microbial colonisation and preventing catheter …

Intravenous administration of fluids, drugs, and nutrition is very common in hospitals.
Although insertion of peripheral and central cannulae and subsequent intravenous therapy …

Central venous catheters (CVCs) have considerably improved the management of patients
with hematological malignancies, by facilitating chemotherapy, supportive therapy and …

The activity of omiganan pentahydrochloride (formerly MBI 226; a synthetic cationic peptide)
was assessed against 1,437 recent clinical bacterial isolates and 214 recent clinical yeast …