Chlorhexidine-impregnated gel dressing compared with transparent polyurethane dressing in the prevention of catheter-related infections in critically ill adult patients: A pilot randomised controlled trial
Authors:
- Amanda S. MargathoAMAmanda S. Margatho
- Marcia A. CiolMCMarcia A. Ciol
- Jeanne M. HoffmanJHJeanne M. Hoffman
- Paula E.D. dos ReisPRPaula E.D. dos Reis
- Rejane K. FuruyaRFRejane K. Furuya
- Dennisani A.F.S. LimaDLDennisani A.F.S. Lima
- Anibal Basile-FilhoABAnibal Basile-Filho
- Renata C.C.P. SilveiraRSRenata C.C.P. Silveira
- 1 November 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Australian Critical Care
- Vol. 32 (6) , 471-478
Abstract
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Funding Information
- University of São Paulo (2118, 2012)
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior- Capes (99999.003938/2015-08)
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