The technology of intravenous catheter access ports has evolved from open ports covered
by removable caps to more-sophisticated, closed versions containing mechanical valves …

Background. Needleless intravascular catheter connector valves have been introduced into
clinical practice to minimize the risk of needlestick injury. However, infection-control risks …

Background. Needleless valve connectors for vascular catheters are widely used throughout
the United States because they reduce the risk of biohazardous injuries from needlesticks …

There are few Australian data on the incidence of catheter-associated bloodstream infection
(BSI) among patients in hematology-oncology units. We found an increase in catheter …

-Frances Pharcellus Church There long has been controversy over the level of sterile barrier
precautions that should be used during the insertion of a short-term, noncuffed central …

BACKGROUND: Reports of outbreaks associated with the use of needle-free valve
connectors suggest 2 common risk factors:(1) poor adherence to disinfection practices …

Needleless connectors, including the standard split septum and the luer-activated
mechanical valve connectors, have been introduced into clinical practice to eliminate the …

Background: There is controversy as to whether the design of the needleless access port or
the method used to clean it prior to access impacts successful disinfection. The authors …

Needleless connectors, which allow direct access to intravascular catheters, are widely used
in clinical practice. The benefits of these devices to healthcare workers are well …

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the infectious morbidity associated with 2
common types of implantable port systems used in a cancer center in Taiwan. Methods: This …