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Indwelling Central Venous Catheter. Statistical Analysis of Factors Influencing the Risk of Microbial or Fungal Contamination

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Extensive experience with the technique of subclavian vein catheterization led to the recognition and description of complications which may result from their use (10). The incidence of iatrogenic complications (pneumothorax, hydrothorax, arterial puncture, etc.…) are often the result of procedures performed by physicians relatively inexperienced or unsupervised. But the incidence of septic complications associated with subclavian or peripheral venous catheters has been also recorded in several studies of the medical literature. Here too, more experienced physicians are more likely to attend to aseptic technique and avoid repeated attempts before successful catheterization.

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    Brenildo M. Tavares M.D.

  2. Institut für Anaesthesiologie, Universität, Langenbeckstraße 1, D-6500, Mainz, Germany

    Rudolf Frey

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Michel, L., Bachy, J.L. (1979). Indwelling Central Venous Catheter. Statistical Analysis of Factors Influencing the Risk of Microbial or Fungal Contamination. In: Tavares, B.M., Frey, R. (eds) Acute Care. Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine/Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin, vol 116. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67211-8_8

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