Presse Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
[Catheter infection in intensive care: influence of systematic replacement of central venous catheters on a guide wire every 4 days].
Determine whether systematic replacement of central venous catheters on a guide wire every 4 days leads to a lower rate of catheter infection. ⋯ We do not recommend systematically replacing catheters on a guide wire for the prevention of catheter infection. This procedure may however be indicated in case of suspected catheter infection as no mechanical of infectious complications occurred.