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In vitro studies of a novel antimicrobial luer-activated needleless connector for prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection.

Dennis G DG Maki

Clin Infect Dis 50(12):1580-7 (2010) PMID 20455695

We report in vitro studies of a commercially available novel antimicrobial Luer-activated connector with the inner surface coated with nanoparticle-silver to prevent contaminants from forming biofilm and causing catheter-related bloodstream infection.

DOI: 10.1086/652764
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