PSEUDOMONAS INFECTION OF THE CATHETER EXIT SITE SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED WITH TOPICAL ACETIC-ACID

Authors
WILLAMS NMA WALES S CARLSON GL
Citation
Nma. Willams et al., PSEUDOMONAS INFECTION OF THE CATHETER EXIT SITE SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED WITH TOPICAL ACETIC-ACID, Clinical nutrition, 12(6), 1993, pp. 369-370
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
Clinical nutrition → ACNP
ISSN journal
02615614
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
369 - 370
Database
ISI
SICI code
0261-5614(1993)12:6<369:PIOTCE>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A case of recurrent catheter exit site infection with Pseudomonas aeru ginosa is presented in a patient receiving home parenteral nutrition. The past episodes were managed by elective catheter replacement follow ing extrusion of the catheter cuff. We describe the successful use of acetic acid to the exit site which resulted in the eradication of the organism and complete resolution of all signs.