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Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve intravenous access port.
Maragakis LL, Bradley KL, Song X, et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006;27:67-70.

The authors report an increased infection rate due to the implementation of a new technology in one U.S. hospital.
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