Bacterial colonization is decreased after tunneling femoral perineural catheters.

CONCLUSION: Tunneled subcutaneous perineural catheter decreased the incidence of colonization. Moreover, tunnelization is an effective technique for securing the perineural catheter.
PMID: 27456147 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Minerva Anestesiologica - July 29, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Minerva Anestesiol Source Type: research