Neonatal umbilical venous catheters-related infections
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2018.07.012
- VernacularTitle: 新生儿经脐静脉置管相关感染的研究进展
- Author:
Yijun DING
1
;
Mingyan HEI
;
Tianyou WANG
Author Information
1. Neonatal Center, Beijing Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Umbilical vein catheterization;
Central line-associated bloodstream infection;
Neonate
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2018;25(7):536-540
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The umbilical vein catheterization is one of the most common interventions in neonates.Central line-associated bloodstream infections is a frequent complication of umbilical vein catheterization.It may lead to increased morbidity and mortality by 7% to 11%.At present, published literature on umbilical vein catheter-related bloodstream infections is limited in China.Our better knowledge of its epidemiology, risk factors and preventive measures could help to improve clinical practice and guide future research.
