scholarly journals Role of Endoluminal Catheter Colonization Surveillance Cultures to Reduce Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections in Hemodialysis Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 542-552
Author(s):  
Soheir Abd El- Rahman ◽  
Afaf Khamiss ◽  
Saddam Abd El- Aziz ◽  
Hala Abd El- Karim
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-180
Author(s):  
Raju Prasad Pangeni

Blood stream infections and sepsis are major causes of hospitalization in most intensive care units around the globe, especially in developing countries like Nepal. Although the sepsis guidelines emphasize the role of early institution of appropriate antibiotics, it is practically challenging due to delayed turnover time of currently available diagnostic tests. Modifications in traditional blood culture methods, use of molecular techniques and availability of biomarkers have raised hope in rapid detection of blood stream infections.


Author(s):  
L Coucke ◽  
C Verfaillie ◽  
J Van Acker ◽  
M De Clippele ◽  
J Donck ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 498-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Sofroniadou ◽  
Ioanna Revela ◽  
Alexandros Kouloubinis ◽  
Ioanna Makriniotou ◽  
Sinodi Zerbala ◽  
...  

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