Abstract
Transparent, semi permeable dressings (TSD) have become a standard means of dressing catheter insertion sites in adults, children and infants. TSDs are used for peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) in neonates although their firm adherence to the catheters prevent dressing change after 7 days.
Highlights
Introduction / objectives Transparent, semi permeable dressings (TSD) have become a standard means of dressing catheter insertion sites in adults, children and infants
TSDs are used for peripherally inserted central venous catheters
All neonates with a peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs)
Summary
Transparent semipermeable dressings for peripherally inserted central catheters in neonates – should we be concerned?. I Soulake1*, N Bochaton[2], C Vassant-Allemoz[2], G Renzi[3], R Pfister[2], J Schrenzel[3], D Pittet[1], W Zingg[1,2]. From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction / objectives Transparent, semi permeable dressings (TSD) have become a standard means of dressing catheter insertion sites in adults, children and infants. TSDs are used for peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) in neonates their firm adherence to the catheters prevent dressing change after 7 days
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