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Persistent Catheter-Related Bacteremia: Clearance With Antibiotics and Urokinase Central venous catheters (CVCs) are commonly used for prolonged venous access in many disease processes. Catheter-related bacteremia is a frequent complication of central venous catheters. If catheter-related bacteremia is persistent on appropriate antibiotics, current recommendations are to remove the line. |
Long-Term Central Venous Catheters: Issues for Care Infection is a well-recognized complication of all types of catheters. Infections are potentially life-threatening, particularly in patients with neutrophil counts of <500 cells/mm, in those with rapidly declining neutropenia, or those with protracted neutropenia. |
Consequences of Intravascular Catheter Sepsis Arnow PM, Quimosing EM, Beach M
Infections Caused by Central Venous Catheters in Patients With Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome |