background: the ultrasonography probes are cleaned by absorbent soft, dry cloth. this question arose whether linear and convex ultrasound probes coupling with gel could perform as a means for nosocomial infections transmission, and which method is economical and more efficient for cleaning the probes. this study was conducted to answer these questions. methods: one hundred – ninety two patients...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the incidence rates and risk factors for catheter-related complications in different districts and populations in Henan Province in China. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING Fourteen hospitals in Henan Province. PARTICIPANTS 865 patients with renal dysfunction undergoing dialysis using catheters between October 2013 and October 2014. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The main...

Background: Central Venous Catheters (CVCs) are used not only as a tool to access to central venous system, but also for hemodynamic monitoring, parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy and hemodialysis. The use of CVCs is associated with some complications notably infections that are troublesome both to patient and physician. We conducted this study to examine catheter fixation with skin fold techni...

there are increasing reports of emergence of multiple drug resistant (mdr) acinetobacter spp in the world; however there are a few reports in our country. 145 a. baumannii isolates from distinct wards and children's medical center (cmc) in tehran were studied in order to find the profile of antibiotic resistance among them. 40.6% (59/145) of a. baumannii isolates were identified as mdr. overall...

Background: Prevention of catheter-related infection is of prime importance,. However, because of the risks caused by the leakage of circulating antibiotics and development of resistance to antibiotics, they are replaced by lock solutions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and cost- effectiveness of taurolidine-citrate as a hemodialysis catheter lock solution compared to other ...

Background of the study: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is most prevalent healthcare-associated worldwide, according to reports. Nurses are also accountable acquire appropriate knowledge and practices catheter care that will prevent UTI. Nurses’ seen be one important factors in their practice. Aim To assess nurse’s toward prevention catheter-associated public hospitals at A...

Objective: Examine the prevalence of common bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibility in individuals with urinary tract infections caused by indwelling catheters. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive research. Place Duration study: From January 30, 2021, to July 29, researchers from Department Medicine at Muhammad Teaching Hospital Peshawar, collected data for this study. Materials Meth...

ABSTRACT Objectives: to establish the prevalence of salvage central venous catheters in newborns with bloodstream infection caused by coagulase-negative staphylococci. Methods: retrospective cross-sectional study 136 admitted Neonatal Intensive Care Unit between 2011 and 2017. The total 143 events undergoing antibiotic therapy were evaluated. Results: among events, 39 which was used saved 69 ca...

conclusions within the limitations of this study, disinfectants were able to completely eliminate microorganisms carried by the alginate impressions. however, more efficient disinfection methods are needed to eliminate the risk of cross contamination by condensational silicone impressions. background dental impressions often carry microorganisms that may cause cross-infection from patients to d...