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The World Health Organisation has published the first global guidelines to prevent bloodstream and other infections caused by use of catheter placed in minor blood vessels during medical procedures. It added that “up to 70 per cent of all inpatients require the use of catheter, inserted into a peripheral vein or artery, also known“People who receive treatment through catheter are particularly vulnerable to infections, as they might be seriously ill or have low immunity.”
Whether you turn to Premium Times for daily updates, in-depth investigations into pressing national issues, or entertaining trending stories, we value your readership. The WHO statement quoted Bruce Aylward, the organisation’s Assistant Director-General for Universal Health Coverage, Life Course, as saying that infections associated with healthcare delivery represent a preventable tragedy and a serious threat to the quality and safety of healthcare.
The assistant director explained that WHO would continue to work with countries to develop and implement best practices to reduce the occurrence of bloodstream
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