EBQ:Catheter related infections

incomplete Journal Club Article

Marik PE et al. "The risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection with femoral venous catheters as compared to subclavian and internal jugular venous catheters: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis.". Critical Care Medicine. 2012. 40(8):2479-85.
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What is the rate of catheter-related infections of non-tunneled catheters placed at the femoral vein site as compared with subclavian and internal jugular sites?

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