Catheter-Related Infections
"Catheter-Related Infections" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Infections resulting from the use of catheters. Proper aseptic technique, site of catheter placement, material composition, and virulence of the organism are all factors that can influence possible infection.
| Descriptor ID |
D055499
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.195
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| Concept/Terms |
Catheter-Related Infections- Catheter-Related Infections
- Catheter Related Infections
- Catheter-Related Infection
- Infection, Catheter-Related
- Infections, Catheter-Related
- Catheter-Associated Infections
- Catheter Associated Infections
- Catheter-Associated Infection
- Infection, Catheter-Associated
- Infections, Catheter-Associated
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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