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PREVENTION OF CATHETER-ASSOCIATED INFECTION WITH CHLORHEXIDINE

Catheter-associated infection is an important source of morbidity in hospitalized patients. A variety of topical skin disinfectants are used at sites of catheter insertion to . . .

— ASB

Published in Journal Watch (General) August 20, 1991

Covering Lancet 1991 Aug 10; 338:339-343.

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