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Infections > Catheter-Related Infections

Preferred term

Catheter-Related Infections  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Infections resulting from the use of catheters. Proper aseptic technique, site of catheter placement, material composition, and virulence of the organism are all factors that can influence possible infection.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Catheter Associated Infection
  • Catheter-Associated Infections
  • Catheter Related Infection

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QLZK7MWF-T

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