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| | (1) F. Alasmari, N. Kittur, A. Russo et al., “Impact of alcohol impregnated protectors on incidence of catheter-associated blood stream infections,” IDSA Poster, 2012. | 2012 | | (2) T. Antony and M. Levin, “MacNeal Hospital: engineered device dramatically improves efficacy leading to fewer CLABSIs,” AVA Annual Scientific Meeting, National Harbor, M.d., USA, 2010. | 2010 | | (3) B. Bor, C. Johnson, and C. Noble, “It takes a village to prevent central venous catheter infections and promote safety of patients,” AVA Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, Tex, USA, 2012. | 2012 | | (4) C. Chernecky, “Biofilm formation in connectors characterized by using electron microscopy,” Paper presented at: Association for Vascular Access Scientific Meeting, National Harbor, M.d., USA, September 2014. | 2014 | | (5) M. Cole and K. Kennedy, “Grady health system: decreasing central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in adult ICUs through teamwork and ownership,” GHA Patient Safety Summit, Atlanta, Ga, USA, 2013. | 2013 | | (6) H. Contreras, “Use of disinfection cap/flush syringe combination to address bloodstream infection and related issues,” AVA Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, Tex, USA, 2012. | 2012 | | (7) B. Danielson, S. Williamson, G. Kaur et al., “Decreasing the incidence of central line-associated blood stream infections using alcohol-impregnated port protectors (AIPPS) in a neonatal intensive care unit,” 40th Annual Conference Abstracts, APIC 2013, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, USA, 2013. | 2013 | | (8) M. Davis, “Forcing the function: implementation and evaluation of an IV port protector to decrease CLABSI,” National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, 2013. | 2013 | | (9) R. Dawson and N. Moureau, “Implementing new joint commission requirements using revised protocol to disinfect intravenous access ports/needleless connectors,” 12th Annual NPSF Patient Safety Congress, Orlando, Fla, USA, 2010. | 2010 | | (10) M. DeVries, P. Mancos, and M. Valentine, “Improving catheter cleaning and maintenance in central and peripheral lines,” APIC Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, USA, 2013. | 2013 | | (11) A. Dobin, “Broward Health Coral Springs Medical Center: bloodstream infections eliminated by use of a plastic cap for disinfecting needleless connectors,” 2010. | 2010 | | (12) L. Fink, “What to do when ‘scrubbing the hub’ does not work,” APIC Poster Presentation, Presentation no. 2–246, 2013. | 2013 | | (13) T. Karchmer, E. Cook, E. Palavecino, C. Ohl, and R. Sherertz, “Needleless valve ports may be associated with a high rate of catheter-related bloodstream infection,” Abstract 15th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Los Angeles, Calif, USA, 2005. | 2005 | | (14) G. Kaye, “Weiss Memorial Hospital: new disinfection cap achieves joint commission compliance for valve disinfection not achievable with alcohol prep pads,” AVA Annual Scientific Meeting, National Harbor, M.d., USA, 2010. | 2010 | | (15) J. Kelleher, R. Almeida, H. Cooper, and S. Stauffer, “Hospital PSHMCaCs. Achieving zero CoN CLBSI in the NICU,” APIC Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, USA, 2013. | 2013 | | (16) J. Lee, “Disinfection cap makes critical difference in central line bundle for reducing CLABSIs,” APIC Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, USA, 2011. | 2011 | | (17) B. Lopansri, I. Nicolescu, J. Parada, A. Tomich, J. Belmares, and P. Schereckenberger, “Microbial colonization of needleless intravenous connectors and the male luer end of IV administration sets: does the partner matter?” SHEA Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, Tex, USA, 2011. | 2011 | | (18) D. Maslak, D. Rossettini, L. Trento, and M. Leone, “Catheter maintenance in the home parenteral nutrition patient = reduced CRBSIs,” Infusion Nursing Society Annual Convention, Poster Presentation, Phoenix, Ariz, USA, 2014. | 2014 | | (19) S. McCalla, J. Greco, M. Warren, P. Byrne, and J. Bogetti, “Integrated delivery system of disinfection cap and flush syringe, plus staff education, reduce bloodstream infections and treatment costs,” AVA Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, Tex, USA, 2012. | 2012 | | (20) M. Moore, K. Gripp, H. Cooper, and R. Almeida, “Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center: impact of port protectors on incidence of central line infections,” APIC Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, USA, 2013. | 2013 | | (21) N. Moureau and R. Dawson, “Passive disinfection product effectiveness study,” AVA Annual Scientific Meeting, Poster Presentation, National Harbor, M.d., USA, September 24–26, 2010. | 2010 | | (22) M. Pavia, “Testing elimination of an infection prevention device from catheter bundle and potential effect on overall catheter bloodstream infection rate,” APIC Annual Conference, vol. 41, no. 6, p. S36, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, USA, 2013. | 2013 | | (23) M. Pittiruti, “Port protectors and educational intervention: the key to zero central line-associated bloodstream infection: a randomized controlled trial,” Association for Vascular Access Scientific Meeting, Poster Abstract Presentation, National Harbor, M.d., USA, September 7–10, 2014. | 2014 | | (24) A. Pong, C. Salgado, M. Speziale, P. Grimm, and C. Abe, “Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, reduction of central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in a neonatal intensive care unit with use of access site disinfection caps,” IDSA Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass, USA, 2011. | 2011 | | (25) P. Posa, “Improving IV connector disinfection by using human factors engineering to identify effective, nurse-friendly solutions,” APIC Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, USA, 2014. | 2014 | | (26) M. Pratt and M. Leone, “Coram specialty infusion services. An evaluation of the effectiveness of intravenous disinfection caps in the prevention of CVAD infections in parenteral nutrition,” A.S.P.E.N. Clinical Nutrition Week Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 2011. | 2011 | | (27) M. Ryder, “Access site and hub disinfection: in vitro testing of a novel device,” SHEA Annual Scientific Meeting, Poster Presentation, abstract 168, 2009. | 2009 | | (28) G. Schears, “Cap the connector: save the patient,” AVA Annual Scientific Meeting, 2011. | 2011 | | (29) R. Seiler and S. Meyer, “Improving infection control compliance using combined cap/flush syringe technology to reduce central line associated bloodstream infections,” AVA Annual Scientific Meeting, Nashville, Tenn, USA, 2013. | 2013 | | (30) J. Shiber, G. Jolicoeur, and T. Crouchet, “Ochsner Medical Center: reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections through the addition of disinfecting port protector caps to the central line bundle,” Annual Research Day, New Orleans, La, USA, May 2014. | 2014 | | (31) E. Simpser, H. Painter, and M. Pavia, “St Marys Healthcare System for Children: reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections through additions to bundle,” NACHRI Annual Leadership Conference, Bellevue, Wash, USA, 2011. | 2011 | | (32) M. Small, “St Marks Hospital: The effect of 70% isopropyl alcohol port protection on central venous catheter related infection in patients on home parenteral nutrition,” World Congress Vascular Access, WOCOVA 2014, Berlin, Germany, 2014. | 2014 | | (33) P. Stokes, “St Francis Hospital: device for disinfecting needleless connectors solves problem of inconsistent swabbing technique,” AVA Annual Scientific Meeting, San Jose, Calif, USA, 2011. | 2011 | | (34) S. Sumner, K. C. Merrill, L. Linford, and C. Taylor, “Decreasing CLABSI rates and cost following implementation of a disinfectant cap in a tertiary care hospital,” 40th Annual Conference Abstracts, APIC 2013, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, USA, 2013. | 2013 |
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