Positive and Neutral Needleless Connectors: A Comparative Study of Central-line Associated Bloodstream Infection, Occlusion, and Bacterial Contamination of the Connector Lumen.

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Title: Positive and Neutral Needleless Connectors: A Comparative Study of Central-line Associated Bloodstream Infection, Occlusion, and Bacterial Contamination of the Connector Lumen.
Authors: Schora D; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (Ms Schora and Dr Singh), Department of Infectious Disease and Microbiology Research (Mss Schora, Patel, Barza, and Drs Patel and Singh), Department of Medicine (Dr Singh), and Department of Nursing (Mss Wilson, Espina-Gabriel, and Nunez), NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois; University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Singh).; Donna Schora, MT (ASCP), Parul Patel, MT (ASCP) , and Ruby Barza, MT (ASCP) have over 20 years of experience in clinical microbiology, and along with Jignesh Patel, PhD, have 5 to 22 years of clinical research experience. Kathleen Wilson, RN, Paulette Espina-Gabriel, RN, and Vesna Nunez, RN, are clinical nurse managers with vascular access experience and manage those teams. Kamaljit Singh, MD, has over 25 years of Infectious Disease, Infection Prevention, and Clinical Microbiology experience., Patel P; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (Ms Schora and Dr Singh), Department of Infectious Disease and Microbiology Research (Mss Schora, Patel, Barza, and Drs Patel and Singh), Department of Medicine (Dr Singh), and Department of Nursing (Mss Wilson, Espina-Gabriel, and Nunez), NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois; University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Singh).; Donna Schora, MT (ASCP), Parul Patel, MT (ASCP) , and Ruby Barza, MT (ASCP) have over 20 years of experience in clinical microbiology, and along with Jignesh Patel, PhD, have 5 to 22 years of clinical research experience. Kathleen Wilson, RN, Paulette Espina-Gabriel, RN, and Vesna Nunez, RN, are clinical nurse managers with vascular access experience and manage those teams. Kamaljit Singh, MD, has over 25 years of Infectious Disease, Infection Prevention, and Clinical Microbiology experience., Barza R; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (Ms Schora and Dr Singh), Department of Infectious Disease and Microbiology Research (Mss Schora, Patel, Barza, and Drs Patel and Singh), Department of Medicine (Dr Singh), and Department of Nursing (Mss Wilson, Espina-Gabriel, and Nunez), NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois; University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Singh).; Donna Schora, MT (ASCP), Parul Patel, MT (ASCP) , and Ruby Barza, MT (ASCP) have over 20 years of experience in clinical microbiology, and along with Jignesh Patel, PhD, have 5 to 22 years of clinical research experience. Kathleen Wilson, RN, Paulette Espina-Gabriel, RN, and Vesna Nunez, RN, are clinical nurse managers with vascular access experience and manage those teams. Kamaljit Singh, MD, has over 25 years of Infectious Disease, Infection Prevention, and Clinical Microbiology experience., Patel J; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (Ms Schora and Dr Singh), Department of Infectious Disease and Microbiology Research (Mss Schora, Patel, Barza, and Drs Patel and Singh), Department of Medicine (Dr Singh), and Department of Nursing (Mss Wilson, Espina-Gabriel, and Nunez), NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois; University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Singh).; Donna Schora, MT (ASCP), Parul Patel, MT (ASCP) , and Ruby Barza, MT (ASCP) have over 20 years of experience in clinical microbiology, and along with Jignesh Patel, PhD, have 5 to 22 years of clinical research experience. Kathleen Wilson, RN, Paulette Espina-Gabriel, RN, and Vesna Nunez, RN, are clinical nurse managers with vascular access experience and manage those teams. Kamaljit Singh, MD, has over 25 years of Infectious Disease, Infection Prevention, and Clinical Microbiology experience., Wilson K; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (Ms Schora and Dr Singh), Department of Infectious Disease and Microbiology Research (Mss Schora, Patel, Barza, and Drs Patel and Singh), Department of Medicine (Dr Singh), and Department of Nursing (Mss Wilson, Espina-Gabriel, and Nunez), NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois; University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Singh).; Donna Schora, MT (ASCP), Parul Patel, MT (ASCP) , and Ruby Barza, MT (ASCP) have over 20 years of experience in clinical microbiology, and along with Jignesh Patel, PhD, have 5 to 22 years of clinical research experience. Kathleen Wilson, RN, Paulette Espina-Gabriel, RN, and Vesna Nunez, RN, are clinical nurse managers with vascular access experience and manage those teams. Kamaljit Singh, MD, has over 25 years of Infectious Disease, Infection Prevention, and Clinical Microbiology experience., Espina-Gabriel P; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (Ms Schora and Dr Singh), Department of Infectious Disease and Microbiology Research (Mss Schora, Patel, Barza, and Drs Patel and Singh), Department of Medicine (Dr Singh), and Department of Nursing (Mss Wilson, Espina-Gabriel, and Nunez), NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois; University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Singh).; Donna Schora, MT (ASCP), Parul Patel, MT (ASCP) , and Ruby Barza, MT (ASCP) have over 20 years of experience in clinical microbiology, and along with Jignesh Patel, PhD, have 5 to 22 years of clinical research experience. Kathleen Wilson, RN, Paulette Espina-Gabriel, RN, and Vesna Nunez, RN, are clinical nurse managers with vascular access experience and manage those teams. Kamaljit Singh, MD, has over 25 years of Infectious Disease, Infection Prevention, and Clinical Microbiology experience., Nunez V; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (Ms Schora and Dr Singh), Department of Infectious Disease and Microbiology Research (Mss Schora, Patel, Barza, and Drs Patel and Singh), Department of Medicine (Dr Singh), and Department of Nursing (Mss Wilson, Espina-Gabriel, and Nunez), NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois; University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Singh).; Donna Schora, MT (ASCP), Parul Patel, MT (ASCP) , and Ruby Barza, MT (ASCP) have over 20 years of experience in clinical microbiology, and along with Jignesh Patel, PhD, have 5 to 22 years of clinical research experience. Kathleen Wilson, RN, Paulette Espina-Gabriel, RN, and Vesna Nunez, RN, are clinical nurse managers with vascular access experience and manage those teams. Kamaljit Singh, MD, has over 25 years of Infectious Disease, Infection Prevention, and Clinical Microbiology experience., Singh K; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (Ms Schora and Dr Singh), Department of Infectious Disease and Microbiology Research (Mss Schora, Patel, Barza, and Drs Patel and Singh), Department of Medicine (Dr Singh), and Department of Nursing (Mss Wilson, Espina-Gabriel, and Nunez), NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois; University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Singh).; Donna Schora, MT (ASCP), Parul Patel, MT (ASCP) , and Ruby Barza, MT (ASCP) have over 20 years of experience in clinical microbiology, and along with Jignesh Patel, PhD, have 5 to 22 years of clinical research experience. Kathleen Wilson, RN, Paulette Espina-Gabriel, RN, and Vesna Nunez, RN, are clinical nurse managers with vascular access experience and manage those teams. Kamaljit Singh, MD, has over 25 years of Infectious Disease, Infection Prevention, and Clinical Microbiology experience.
Source: Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society [J Infus Nurs] 2023 May-Jun 01; Vol. 46 (3), pp. 157-161.
Publication Type: Randomized Controlled Trial; Journal Article; Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Journal Info: Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101124170 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1539-0667 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15331458 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Infus Nurs
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1539-0667
DOI:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000506