Abstract
We evaluated the rate of central venous catheter (CVC) removal in 283 cancer patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs). Removal of CVCs occurred unnecessarily in 57% of patients with non-central-line-associated BSI (non-CLABSI), which was equivalent to the rate of CVC removal in patients with CLABSIs. Physician education and safe interventions to salvage the vascular access are warranted. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:222-225.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Bacteremia / epidemiology
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Bacteremia / etiology*
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Catheter-Related Infections / epidemiology
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Catheter-Related Infections / microbiology*
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Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
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Central Venous Catheters / microbiology*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Databases, Factual
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Equipment Contamination
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Female
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Gram-Negative Bacteria / isolation & purification
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / epidemiology
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / etiology*
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Gram-Positive Bacteria / isolation & purification
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / epidemiology
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / etiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms
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Retrospective Studies
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Texas / epidemiology
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Young Adult