کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3372372 | 1592397 | 2012 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Microbiological comparison of a silver-coated and a non-coated needleless intravascular connector in clinical use Microbiological comparison of a silver-coated and a non-coated needleless intravascular connector in clinical use](/preview/png/3372372.png)
SummaryBackgroundThe potential for microbial contamination of needleless intravascular (IV) connectors and the risk of subsequent infection are currently a subject of debate.AimTo compare the number of micro-organisms associated with silver-coated and non-coated connectors in a clinical setting.MethodsTwenty-five patients with haematological malignancies who required a central venous catheter (CVC) as part of their clinical management were studied. Each patient’s CVC was randomly designated to have attached either silver-coated or non-coated connectors. Before and after each manipulation of the connectors, the compression seals were decontaminated with a wipe incorporating 2% (w/v) chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% (v/v) isopropyl alcohol. Following four days in situ, the number of micro-organisms recovered from 119 silver-coated and 117 non-coated connectors was determined.FindingsThirty-six (30.3%) silver-coated connectors had micro-organisms present on the external silicone compression seal compared to 41 (35%) non-coated connectors [odds ratio (OR): 0.8; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.47–1.39; P = 0.49]. Conversely, the internal fluid pathway of 31 (26.1%) silver-coated connectors had micro-organisms present compared to 55 (47.0%) of the non-coated connectors (OR: 0.40; 95% CI: 0.23–0.69; P = 0.001). In addition, the total number of micro-organisms present was less in the silver-coated connectors as compared to non-coated devices (P = 0.001).ConclusionThe use of a silver-coated connector with a dedicated decontamination regime may reduce the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection acquired via the intraluminal route.
Journal: Journal of Hospital Infection - Volume 80, Issue 4, April 2012, Pages 299–303