Role of topical mupirocin ointment as a prophylaxis in catheter related infection in haemodialysis patients

• Main Authors: Daud, Kamaliah Mohd, Salleh, Mohd Zaki, Amar, Azeril Haris Yafee
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 1999
• Subjects: RC870-923 Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/42380/1/GP...Peranan_Ubat_Salap_Mupirocin_Sebagai_Penegah_Jangkitan_Kuman_Pada_Katerer_Dikalangan_Pesakit_Hemodialisis..OCR...pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/42380/

Central venous catheterization (CVC) is a common technique to establish rapid and temporary access for the delivery of haemodialysis in patients with renal failure. However its usage also carry tremendous problems such as infection, sepsis and even death. CVC is a known risk factor for Staphylococc...