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Hair Hygiene & Central Line Infections in the Critical Care Setting
Breslin, Joseph Le, Be-Ut Von Hofen, Alexander
Breslin, Joseph
Le, Be-Ut
Von Hofen, Alexander
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Poster (Research)
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2018
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Nursing
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http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/9123
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Central venous catheters (CVC) related infections are a significant cause of iatrogenic mortality, morbidity and increased length of stay in intensive care unit populations in the United States, with over 28,000 deaths and an associated cost of over $2 Billion US dollars per year. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli were found to produce a significant amount of biofilm on hair shaft surfaces while E. Coli inhabited cuticle scale edges. E. coli and P. aeruginosa were found to be responsible for 8% and 16%, respectively, of central venous catheter related infections. Although a direct relationship between hair hygiene and central lines has yet to be determined, establishing a hospital-wide policy regarding CVC patient hair maintenance for central line infection prevention may be warranted.
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