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Microbial Colonization Prevention

Microbial Colonization Prevention is a preventive strategy in infection control that specifically inhibits the initial adherence and proliferation of microorganisms on catheter surfaces to mitigate the risk of catheter-associated infections.

407

Publications

23.9K

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1.9K

Authors

625

Institutions

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2017–2026

58

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Publications

407

A Comparison of Two Antimicrobial-Impregnated Central Venous Catheters

Rabih O. Darouiche, Issam Raad, Stephen O. Heard et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1999 · 805 citations · Full text

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Central Venous Catheters Coated with Minocycline and Rifampin for the Prevention of Catheter-Related Colonization and Bloodstream Infections

Issam Raad · Annals of Internal Medicine · 1997 · 613 citations

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Risk Factors for Colonization with Methicillin‐Resistant<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>(MRSA) in Patients Admitted to an Urban Hospital: Emergence of Community‐Associated MRSA Nasal Carriage

Alicia Hidrón, Ekaterina V. Kourbatova, J. Sue Halvosa et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2005 · 363 citations

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Copper Surfaces Reduce the Rate of Healthcare-Acquired Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

Cassandra D. Salgado, Kent A. Sepkowitz, Joseph F. John et al. · Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 2013 · 361 citations

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Using Bacteriophages To Reduce Formation of Catheter-Associated Biofilms by <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>

John J. Curtin, Rodney M. Donlan · Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · 2006 · 270 citations · Full text

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Authors

1.9K

  1. RO
    Rabih O. Darouiche

    Baylor College of Medicine, United States

    16 publications · 2.1K citations

    15

    h-index

  2. IR
    Issam Raad

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States

    16 publications · 2.6K citations

    15

    h-index

  3. RH
    Ray Hachem

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States

    14 publications · 1.9K citations

    13

    h-index

  4. DS
    D.J. Stickler

    Cardiff University, United Kingdom

    9 publications · 518 citations

    9

    h-index

  5. RB
    Roger Bayston

    University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

    7 publications · 407 citations

    7

    h-index

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Institutions

625

  1. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, United States

    15 h-index

    75 publications

    5.9K citations

  2. Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, United States

    14 h-index

    58 publications

    7.1K citations

  3. Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

    Houston, United States

    11 h-index

    25 publications

    2.6K citations

  4. Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene

    Regensburg, Germany

    9 h-index

    20 publications

    947 citations

  5. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    7 h-index

    34 publications

    2.5K citations

  6. Cardiff University

    Cardiff, United Kingdom

    7 h-index

    24 publications

    1.3K citations

  7. Columbia University

    New York, United States

    6 h-index

    25 publications

    1.5K citations

  8. Heidelberg University

    Heidelberg, Germany

    6 h-index

    18 publications

    973 citations

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Venues

  1. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

    AAC · 22 publications · 2.1K citations

    20

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  2. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

    ICHE · 22 publications · 1.2K citations

    17

    h-index

  3. PubMed

    Repository · 23 publications · 885 citations

    16

    h-index

  4. Critical Care Medicine

    16 publications · 1.2K citations

    15

    h-index

  5. Journal of Hospital Infection

    15 publications · 631 citations

    14

    h-index

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