Are antimicrobial peripherally inserted central catheters associated with reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infection? A systematic review and meta-analysis

New article on the reduction in CR-BSI with antimicrobial PICC – am systematic review and meta-analysis from the American Journal of Infection Control

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