Central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology home care

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2002 Feb;23(2):99-101. doi: 10.1086/502015.

Abstract

Fifty-two pediatric oncology patients with central venous catheters (CVCs) who received home care services were studied. Gram-negative organisms were responsible for a greater proportion of CVC-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology patients receiving home care than in hospitalized pediatric oncology patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bacteremia / etiology*
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Equipment Contamination
  • Female
  • Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Philadelphia