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Catheter salvage in home infusion patients with central line-associated bloodstream infection.


ABSTRACT: In a retrospective study of home infusion patients with central line-associated bloodstream infection, use of a central venous port, cancer diagnosis, and absence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome were associated with use of catheter salvage. Relapse of infection was uncommon.

SUBMITTER: Caroff DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4255141 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Catheter salvage in home infusion patients with central line-associated bloodstream infection.

Caroff Daniel A DA   Norris Anne H AH   Keller Sara S   Vinnard Christopher C   Zeitler Kristen E KE   Lukaszewicz Jennifer J   Zborowski Kristine A KA   Linkin Darren R DR  

American journal of infection control 20141125 12


In a retrospective study of home infusion patients with central line-associated bloodstream infection, use of a central venous port, cancer diagnosis, and absence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome were associated with use of catheter salvage. Relapse of infection was uncommon. ...[more]

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