Equivalence of posterior internal jugular and subclavian accesses in the incidence of central venous catheter related bacteremia

Intensive Care Med. 2007 Dec;33(12):2230-1. doi: 10.1007/s00134-007-0853-2. Epub 2007 Sep 21.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bacteremia / epidemiology*
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / methods*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / isolation & purification
  • Subclavian Artery*