Topical Antibiotics for Prevention of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Central Line Infections

Stopped Change of practice to antibiotic impregnated catheters and large study published showing their efficacy. Made topical antibiotics obselete.

Conditions

• Blood Stream Infections
• Skin Diseases, Infectious

Interventions

• DRUG: Polysporin Triple Therapy ointment
• OTHER: Petroleum Jelly

Sponsor

Fraser Health