Factors associated with the disinfection of devices attached to peripheral intravenous catheters performed by the nursing team in pediatric units.
Thiago Lopes SilvaLuciano Marques Dos SantosDenise Miyuki KusaharaLuz Verónica Berumen BurciagaCamila Biazus-DalcinSabrina de SouzaAline de Souza BitencourtPatrícia Kuerten RochaPublished in: Journal of infection prevention (2024)
Performing friction below the recommended time can cause a false sense of prevention of catheter-associated bloodstream infection; therefore, training sessions and strategies for adherence to the disinfection procedures should be considered, mainly for professionals with more training time.