Background Bloodstream infection is associated with high mortality and serious morbidity in
preterm babies. Evidence from clinical trials shows that antimicrobial-impregnated central …

BACKGROUND Clinical trials show that antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters
reduce catheter-related bloodstream infection in adults and children receiving intensive …

Background Impregnated central venous catheters are recommended for adults to reduce
bloodstream infections but not for children because there is not enough evidence to prove …

Background Central venous catheter‐related bloodstream infection is an important cause of
mortality and morbidity in newborn infants cared for in neonatal units. Potential strategies to …

Background Central venous catheters (CVCs) provide secured venous access in neonates.
Antimicrobial dressings applied over the CVC sites have been proposed to reduce catheter …

Background: Impregnated central venous catheters (CVCs) are recommended for adults to
reduce bloodstream infection (BSI) but not for children. Objective: To determine the …

Background: Multiple Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have evaluated the efficacy of
antimicrobial-impregnated catheters to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections …

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing infection
associated with central venous catheters in preterm neonates. Study Design: The search …

Background We determined the generalisability and cost-impact of adopting antibiotic-
impregnated CVCs in all paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in England, based on …

Background The use of central venous catheters is recognised as a risk factor for
nosocomial infection. Prophylactic antibiotics may be effective in preventing catheter‐related …