A Model to Predict Central-Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection Among Patients With Peripherally In...
A Model to Predict Central-Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection Among Patients With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: The MPC Score
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United States: Cambridge University Press
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BACKGROUND Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). However, no tools to predict risk of PICC-CLABSI have been developed. OBJECTIVE To operationalize or prioritize CLABSI risk factors when making decisions regarding the use of PICCs using a risk model to estimate a...
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A Model to Predict Central-Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection Among Patients With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: The MPC Score
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1929108785
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1929108785
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0899-823X,1559-6834
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1559-6834
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10.1017/ice.2017.167
