Sporadic bacteremia complicating central venous catheter use in a community hospital: A model to predict frequency and aid in decision-making for initiation of investigation

Ehrenkranz, N. Joel; Eckert, Debra G.; Phillips, Pamela

doi:10.1016/0196-6553(89)90020-5

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“…Earlier diagnosis and initiation of bactericidal therapy of nosocomial S. aureus BSIs in recent years has been associated with lower rates of IE and metastatic complications, prompting suggestions that short-course therapy (14 days) is effective and safe for most cases of IVDR S. aureus bacteremia, as long as the patient defervesces within 72 hours and there is no evidence of metastatic infection. 79,81,82 In a study of routine transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in 103 hospitalized patients with S. aureus bacteremia, 69 related to an IVD, Fowler et al found a surprisingly high rate of late complications: 23% with IVDR S. aureus BSI. 74 In a more recent report, these authors have reported that the routine use of TEE with IVDR S. aureus BSI, as a means to stratify patients into short-course or long-course therapy, is cost effective.…”

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Infections in the Neutropenic Patient— New Views of an Old Problem

Donowitz¹,

Maki²,

Crnich³

et al. 2001

Hematology

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Infection in the neutropenic patient has remained a major clinical challenge for over three decades. While diagnostic and therapeutic interventions have improved greatly during this period, increases in the number of patients with neutropenia, changes in the etiologic agents involved, and growing antibiotic resistance have continued to be problematic.The evolving etiology of infections in this patient population is reviewed by Dr. Donowitz. Presently accepted antibiotic regimens and practices are discussed, along with ongoing controversies.In Section II, Drs. Maki and Crnich discuss linerelated infection, which is a major infectious source in the neutropenic. Defining true line-related bloodstream infection remains a challenge despite the fact that various methods to do so exist. Means of prevention of line related infection, diagnosis, and therapy are reviewed.Fungal infection continues to perplex the infectious disease clinician and hematologist/ oncologist. Diagnosis is difficult, and many fungal infections will lead to increased mortality even with rapid diagnosis and therapy. In Section III, Dr. Pappas reviews the major fungal etiologies of infection in the neutropenic patient and the new anti-fungals that are available to treat them.Finally, Dr. Rolston reviews the possibility of outpatient management of neutropenic fever. Recognizing that neutropenics represent a heterogeneous group of patients, identification of who can be treated as an outpatient and with what antibiotics are discussed.

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Section: Anti-infective Therapymentioning

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Infections in the Neutropenic Patient— New Views of an Old Problem

Donowitz¹,

Maki²,

Crnich³

et al. 2001

Hematology

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“…premature and newborn infants, patients with severe burn injuries, diabetes, and corticosteroid treatment. In patients with haemato-oncologic malignancies a frequency of up to 16% of patients with device related BSI has been reported [41], [42], [43], [44], [45]. These vast differences can be attributed to the type of patient treated in an intensive care unit, the underlying disorders and drugs administered.…”

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Incidence and clinical implication of nosocomial infections associated with implantable biomaterials – catheters, ventilator-associated pneumonia, urinary tract infections

Guggenbichler

Assadian²,

Boeswald³

et al. 2011

GMS Krankenhaushygiene Interdisziplinär; 6(1):Doc18; ISSN 1863-5245

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Central venous catheter use

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Central venous catheters are being increasingly used in both intensive care units and general wards. Their use is associated with both mechanical and infectious complications. This review will focus on short- and medium-term mechanical complications of catheter placement; infectious complications will be discussed in a separate article. The most important risk factors are patient characteristics (morbidity, underlying disease and local anatomy), the expertise of the doctor performing the procedure, and nursing care. Placement aids, such as ultrasound-guided catheter insertion, are also discussed.

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Sporadic bacteremia complicating central venous catheter use in a community hospital: A model to predict frequency and aid in decision-making for initiation of investigation

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Infections in the Neutropenic Patient— New Views of an Old Problem

Infections in the Neutropenic Patient— New Views of an Old Problem

Incidence and clinical implication of nosocomial infections associated with implantable biomaterials – catheters, ventilator-associated pneumonia, urinary tract infections

Central venous catheter use

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