| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7515414 | International Journal of Nursing Studies | 2016 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
Medication-impregnated dressing products reduce the incidence of CVAD-related bloodstream infection relative to all other dressing types. There is some evidence that chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated dressings, relative to standard polyurethane dressings, reduce CVAD-related bloodstream infection for the outcomes of frequency of infection per 1000 patient days, risk of catheter tip colonisation and possibly risk of CVAD-related bloodstream infection. Most studies were conducted in intensive care unit settings. More, high quality research is needed regarding the relative effects of dressing and securement products for CVADs.
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Authors
Amanda J. Ullman, Marie L. Cooke, Marion Mitchell, Frances Lin, Karen New, Debbie A. Long, Gabor Mihala, Claire M. Rickard,