Aftab Imtiaz.
Infectious Complications on Central Venous Catheterization.
Ann Abbasi Shaheed Hosp Karachi Med Dent Coll Jan ;4:152-4.

Infectious complications of central venous catheterization are well known. We prospectively analyzed its incidence in 50 adult patients undergoing various surgical procedures. Catheter tip colonization was seen in 12 patients, while blood stream infection as defined by positive blood culture was seen in 2 patients. No serious sequelae was noticed in any patient.

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