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Retention of the antibiotic teicoplanin on a hydromer-coated central venous catheter to prevent bacterial colonization in postoperative surgical patients

Antibioticcoated intravascular catheters may be an effective means of decreasing bacterial colonization and subsequent catheter-related infection. The present study was designed to investigate the retention of the antibiotic teicoplanin on a hydromer-coated intravenous catheter and the effect of thi...

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Main Authors: Bach, Alfons (Author) , Darby, David R. (Author) , Böttiger, Bernd W. (Author) , Böhrer, Hubert (Author) , Motsch, Johann (Author) , Martin, Eike (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 1996
In: Intensive care medicine
Year: 1996, Volume: 22, Issue: 10, Pages: 1066-1069
ISSN:1432-1238
DOI:10.1007/BF01699229
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01699229
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Author Notes:A. Bach, D. Darby, B. Böttiger, H. Böhrer, J. Motsch, E. Martin
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Summary:Antibioticcoated intravascular catheters may be an effective means of decreasing bacterial colonization and subsequent catheter-related infection. The present study was designed to investigate the retention of the antibiotic teicoplanin on a hydromer-coated intravenous catheter and the effect of this antibiotic coating on catheter bacterial colonization.
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ISSN:1432-1238
DOI:10.1007/BF01699229

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