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

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.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2014-12, Vol.42 (12), p.1331-1333
Hauptverfasser:	Caroff, Daniel A., MD, Norris, Anne H., MD, Keller, Sara, MD, MPH, MSHP, Vinnard, Christopher, MD, MPH, MSCE, Zeitler, Kristen E., PharmD, BCPS, Lukaszewicz, Jennifer, PharmD, Zborowski, Kristine A., PharmD, Linkin, Darren R., MD, MSCE
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Anti-Infective Agents, Local - therapeutic use Bacteremia - drug therapy Bacteremia - epidemiology Bacterial diseases Bacterial sepsis Biological and medical sciences Blood diseases Cancer Case-Control Studies Catheter salvage Catheter-Related Infections - epidemiology Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects Catheters Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects Central line Central line–associated bloodstream infection Cross Infection - epidemiology Epidemiology. Vaccinations Female General aspects Home infusion Home Infusion Therapy - adverse effects Human bacterial diseases Humans Infection Control Infections Infectious Disease Infectious diseases Male Medical diagnosis Medical sciences Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Patients Pennsylvania - epidemiology Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Salvage Therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2014.08.015