Catheter-related infections in a northwestern São Paulo reference unit for burned patients care
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
14(2): 167-169, Mar.-Apr. 2010.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Despite improvements in care and rehabilitation of burned patients, infections still remain the main complication and death cause. Catheter-related infections are among the four most common infections and are associated with skin damage and insertion site colonization. There are few studies evaluating this kind of infection worldwide in this special group of patients. Padre Albino Hospital Burn Care Unit (PAHBCU) is the only reference center in the Northwestern São Paulo for treatment of burned patients. This paper presents the results of a retrospective study aiming at describing the epidemiological and clinical features of catheter-related infections at PAHBCU.
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Main subject:
Burns
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Cross Infection
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Catheter-Related Infections
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Medicina de Catanduva/BR
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Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/BR
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