Catheter salvage in home infusion patients with central lineeassociated bloodstream infection

Daniel A. Caroff, Anne H. Norris, Sara Keller, Christopher Vinnard, Kristen E. Zeitler, Jennifer Lukaszewicz, Kristine A. Zborowski, Darren R. Linkin

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Abstract

In a retrospective study of home infusion patients with central lineeassociated 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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1331-1333
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Infection Control
Volume42
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Catheter salvage
  • Central line
  • Central lineeassociated bloodstream
  • Home infusion
  • infection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Health Policy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Infectious Diseases

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