Increased incidence of infections associated with peripheral IV cannulae: recognition, investigation, interventions
Helen Van Gessel and Christopher McCavana
Australian Infection Control
11(2) 39 - 45
Published: 2006
Abstract
This article discusses the initial recognition, subsequent investigation and intervention methods of an outbreak of nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus blood stream infections (BSI) sourced to peripheral intravenous cannulae (PIVC) at a busy metropolitan hospital.https://doi.org/10.1071/HI06039
© Australian Infection Control Association 2006