Risk of catheter-associated infection in young hematology/oncology patients receiving long-term peripheral nerve blocks

Continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNBs) are increasingly used to control postoperative and chronic pain. At our pediatric oncology institution, the duration of CPNBs is often prolonged. The risk of catheter-associated infection with prolonged CPNBs has not been previously investigated. We analyze...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric anesthesia 2012-11, Vol.22 (11), p.1110-1116
Hauptverfasser:	Anghelescu, Doralina L., Harris, Brittney L., Faughnan, Lane G., Oakes, Linda L., Windsor, Kelley B., Wright, Becky B., McCullers, Jonathan A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Analgesia - instrumentation Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Antibiotics Catheter-Related Infections - drug therapy Catheter-Related Infections - epidemiology Catheters Child Critical Care - statistics & numerical data Female Hematology Humans Incidence Infant infection Infections Intensive care Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Medical Oncology Nerve Block - instrumentation oncology pain peripheral nerve block Peripheral Nerves - drug effects Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Tennessee - epidemiology Time Factors Young Adult
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