Short-term dialysis catheter versus central venous catheter infections in ICU patients: a post hoc analysis of individual data of 4 multi-centric randomized trials

ConclusionsThe daily risk of colonization and MCRI was significantly higher in DC compared to CVC within the first 7 days of catheter maintenance. Targeted prevention strategies for DC should mostly focus on the period following the insertion.
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research