Reality check: Should we use vancomycin for the prophylaxis of intravascular catheter-associated infections?

Authors
Grohskopf, LA Maki, DG Sohn, AH Sinkowitz-Cochran, RL Jarvis, WR Goldmann, DA
Citation
La. Grohskopf et al., Reality check: Should we use vancomycin for the prophylaxis of intravascular catheter-associated infections?, INFECT CONT, 22(3), 2001, pp. 176-179
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
176 - 179
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(200103)22:3<176:RCSWUV>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The use of intravascular catheters is associated with increased risk of blo odstream infections, principally caused by coagulase-negative staphylococci . This "Reality Check" session, held at the 4th Decennial International Con ference on Nosocomial and Healthcare-Associated Infections, focused on the question of whether, and in what manner, vancomycin should be used for the prophylaxis of these infections.