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Predictors for noncompliant intravascular catheter insertion site dressings at a large academic center
Satish Munigala1, Helen Wood2, Josephine Fox2
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO.
Abstract:
Using intravascular catheter dressing audit data, we evaluated factors associated with noncompliant dressing. Male sex and gauze dressing had a higher risk of noncompliant dressing; presence of one or more lumens infusing, central venous catheter, peripherally inserted central catheters line, implantable port and contact precautions were associated with a lower risk of noncompliant dressing.
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