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University of Michigan: Catheters - Big Source of Infection, But Often Overlooked
July 02, 2019
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:

Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven't succeeded as much as health care workers would like.

But most problems with catheter use stem from poor physician-nurse communication, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Milisa Manojlovich, . . .

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