Connectors as a risk factor for blood-associated infections (3-way stopcock and needleless connector): A randomized-experimental study

Sengul, Tuba; Guven, Betul; Ocakci, Ayse; KAYA, NURTEN

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.08.020

Connectors as a risk factor for blood-associated infections (3-way stopcock and needleless connector): A randomized-experimental study

Sengul T., Guven B., Ocakci A. F., KAYA N.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, vol.48, no.3, pp.275-280, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 48 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.08.020
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
Page Numbers: pp.275-280
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Microorganisms causing catheter-related bloodstream infections colonize to intravenous catheters (IVC)-particularly to connectors mounted to catheters. The aim of this study was to examine the colonization in 3-way stopcock (TWS) connectors and needleless connectors (NCs) that integrated into central, port, and peripheral venous catheters.