Antimicrobial locks for the prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
This review highlights the need for well-designed studies to determine the clinical effectiveness of antimicrobial locks for primary and secondary CLABSI prevention in specific pediatric populations and to determine whether there is differential impact by lock type.
Authors
- Yun LI
- Nathan L’Etoile
- Ericka Hayes
- Susan E. Coffin
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-026-01704-z
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00