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Publication Details

Author(s):

• AHRQ (US) - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Country(ies) of application:

• United States

Language(s):

• English

Type of Publication:

Guideline Clearing Report

Primary Contact:

Jean R. Slutsky, P.A., M.S.P.H.
jslutsky@ahrq.gov

Publication URL:

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Publication Scope:

• Prevention

Publication Status:

Published

Date of publication:

Jan 01, 2011

Due for Review:

-

Diseases / Conditions Addressed

MeSH Terms addressed:

• Surgical Procedures, Operative (E04)
• Nursing (G02.478)
• Therapeutics (E02)
  • Catheterization (E02.148)
    • Heart Catheterization (E02.148.442)
• Patient Care (N02.421.585)
  • Critical Care (N02.421.585.190)
• Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections (C01.252.400)
• Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections (C01.252.410)
• Pediatrics (G02.403.776.610)

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