Infectious complications associated with long-term venous access devices. Incidence, risk factors, and diagnostic tools.

Authors
Douard, MC Ardoin, C Payri, L Tarot, JP
Citation
Mc. Douard et al., Infectious complications associated with long-term venous access devices. Incidence, risk factors, and diagnostic tools., PATH BIOL, 47(3), 1999, pp. 288-291
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
PATHOLOGIE BIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
03698114 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
288 - 291
Database
ISI
SICI code
0369-8114(199903)47:3<288:ICAWLV>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Implantable venous ports and Hickman central venous catheters are widely us ed in patients with cancer, blood disorders, or HIV infection, both for in- hospital care and at home. Infectious complications are among the common ca uses for readmission in these patients. The present review discusses the in cidence, risk factors, and diagnostic tools for infectious complications as sociated with long-term venous access devices.