Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases (Jan 1997)
Double-Blind Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Topical Mupirocin and Placebo for the Prevention of Infection Associated with Central Venous Catheters
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the incidence of exit site colonization, local catheter-related infection and catheter-related bacteremia in patients randomized to receive either topical 2% mupirocin or placebo at the catheter exit site.