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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2844887 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The CDC category I recommendation for high-level disinfection of pressure-monitoring transducers between uses imposes substantial costs. This practice has not been shown to be useful when disposable transducer domes are used. A prospective, randomized, double-blind study assessed the consequences of wiping transducers with alcohol between uses rather than sterilizing with ethylene oxide. We studied 5,197 transducer courses with disposable domes involving 2,202 patients in intensive care units during 15 months. There was no significant difference between the two treatment regimens in the risk of positive cultures of fluids from monitored lines, of cultures of cannula tips or of a positive blood culture. We conclude that under normal conditions, ie, in the absence of a cluster of transducer-related bacteremias, wiping transducers with alcohol between uses is sufficient when disposable domes are used. |
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Authors:
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R Platt; J L Lehr; S Marino; A Munoz; B Nash; D B Raemer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America Volume: 9 ISSN: 0899-823X ISO Abbreviation: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Publication Date: 1988 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-11-17 Completed Date: 1988-11-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804099 Medline TA: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 409-16 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115. |
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Catheterization
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instrumentation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Cost-Benefit Analysis Data Collection Disinfection / methods Double-Blind Method Equipment Contamination / prevention & control* Ethanol Ethylene Oxide Humans Random Allocation Sterilization / methods Transducers* Transducers, Pressure* United States |
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64-17-5/Ethanol; 75-21-8/Ethylene Oxide |
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Erratum In:
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1988 Nov;9(11):487 |
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