A quality improvement study on the reduction of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections by use of self-disinfecting venous access caps (STERILE)

Antiseptic barrier caps to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Eventually, this resulted in an inclusion of 6 extra (both old and new) studies, including two new RCTs, which were not reported in the latest meta-analysis. 14,18,[29][30][31][32] Second, previous meta-analyses were hampered by inclusion of only one single pediatric study, which precluded subgroup analyses of these patients, whereas we were able to track two additional studies. Finally, the data that we obtained allowed analyses on catheter level instead of patient level, which, in addition to the sensitivity analyses, results in more precise and reliable outcomes.…”

Development of a robotic cluster for automated and scalable cell therapy manufacturing

“…To minimize the risk of microbial contamination during connection of tubes, disinfecting caps containing 70% isopropyl alcohol pads (Merit Medical, US-UT) were used before each connection to robotically sanitize the exposed face of the needle-free connectors (Figure 1b). Disinfecting caps, traditionally used for sanitizing IV lines, may decrease the risk of introducing microorganisms into the sterile fluid path of the tubes [10,13].…”