Tetrasodium EDTA as a novel central venous catheter lock solution against biofilm.

Percival, Steven L

Tetrasodium EDTA as a novel central venous catheter lock solution against biofilm. [electronic resource] - Infection control and hospital epidemiology Jun 2005 - 515-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

0899-823X

10.1086/502577 doi


Anti-Infective Agents--pharmacology
Biofilms--drug effects
Candida albicans--drug effects
Catheterization, Central Venous--adverse effects
Catheters, Indwelling--adverse effects
Cell Count
Chelating Agents--pharmacology
Cross Infection--microbiology
Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
Edetic Acid--analogs & derivatives
Equipment Contamination--prevention & control
Escherichia coli--drug effects
Humans
Infection Control--methods
Klebsiella pneumoniae--drug effects
Methicillin Resistance
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Pseudomonas aeruginosa--drug effects
Sepsis--microbiology
Sonication
Specimen Handling--methods
Staphylococcus aureus--drug effects
Staphylococcus epidermidis--drug effects
Time Factors