Connectors as a risk factor for blood-associated infections (3-way stopcock and needleless connector): A randomized-experimental study

Response to a Letter to the Editor regarding “Connectors as a risk factor for blood-associated infections (3-way stopcock and needleless connector): A randomized-experimental study”

“…We also thank Devrim for expressing concern and interest in our article. 1 In our study, "Results of this study found no significant difference between rates of colonization in NCs and TWSs," this sentence was perceived as a contradiction. This contradiction was explained in the letter by Devrim.…”

“…We read with interest the recent article by Sengul et al, 1 "Connectors as a risk factor for blood-associated infections (3-way stopcock and needleless connector): a randomized-experimental study." The authors have performed an valuable work with the concept of "randomized-experimental study," including adult patients with central, port, and peripheral catheters with needleless connector (NC) and 3way stopcock (TWS).…”

Conocimiento y cumplimiento del cuidado de catéteres centrales en un Hospital Mexicano

“…La desinfección de los puertos, desatendida en el 31.4% del personal de enfermería, al momento de realizar cualquier procedimiento es importante porque se ha demostrado que su omisión permite el desarrollo de microorganismos 18 , favoreciendo la colonización bacteriana en pacientes hospitalizados 19 , además de que en servicios de cuidados críticos y hospitalización resulta ser un procedimiento muy habitual por la carga de medicamentos que ingresan al paciente.…”

The Effects of Three-way Stopcock and Split Septum Injection Valve Usage on Catheter Infection and Colonization: A Quasi-Experimental Study

“…According to literature, there was no difference between two types of connectors on the development of CRBSI. [9][10][11] Also there are studies that NFCs are much safer in reducing the risk for infection. 8,[12][13][14][15] If aseptic techniques were not used, needleless systems may be a risk factor for CRBSI for all types of catheters.…”