Mavilde L. Gonçalves Pedreira

National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Brazil; Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Paediatric Nursing Department, LEEnf Laboratory, SEGTEC Research Group, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Disinfection of needleless connectors to reduce Staphylococcus aureus bacterial load

In this in vitro study, we compared the antimicrobial effectiveness of 4 disinfectants applied with sterile gauze: 70% IPA liquid (Rialcool®, Rioquímica), 70% ethanol liquid (Rialcool, Rioquímica),...

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