Microorganism colonization of peripheral venous catheters in a small animal clinical setting
Erica Matula,
Alicia Mastrocco,
Jennifer Prittie
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo compare the incidence of microorganism colonization of peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) placed in the Emergency Department (ED) to those placed in a routine preoperative setting. The relationship between catheter tip colonization and patient urgency (as assessed by triage priority) was also evaluated.DesignProspective, observational study from January 2021 to October 2021.SettingEmergency room and clinical areas of a large, urban, tertiary referral center.AnimalsThree hundred dogs and 94 cats wit… Show more
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