Title of article
Potential risk of cross-infection during peripheral-venous access by contamination of tourniquets
Author/Authors
M Golder، نويسنده , , CLH Chan، نويسنده , , S OʹShea، نويسنده , , K Corbett، نويسنده , , IL Chrystie، نويسنده , , G French، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2000
Pages
1
From page
44
To page
44
Abstract
We found that a high proportion of reusable tourniquets are contaminated with blood and bacterial pathogens. Their use contravenes hospital cross-infection control protocols and we therefore recommend the use of disposable tourniquets.
Journal title
The Lancet
Serial Year
2000
Journal title
The Lancet
Record number
550601
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