Central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric hematology-oncology patients and effectiveness of antimicrobial lock therapy
Journal
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
6
Date Issued
2015-12
Author(s)
Abstract
Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a serious complication in hematology-oncology patients. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of CLABSI and the effectiveness of antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT) in pediatric patients.
Subjects
antimicrobial lock therapy; bloodstream infection; central catheter; hematology–oncology; pediatric
Antimicrobial lock therapy; Bloodstream infection; Central catheter; Hematology-oncology; Pediatric
SDGs
Other Subjects
amikacin; amphotericin B; ampicillin; antibiotic agent; C reactive protein; cefazolin; ceftazidime; chlorhexidine; ciprofloxacin; erythromycin; gentamicin; minocycline; teicoplanin; vancomycin; antiinfective agent; C reactive protein; chlorhexidine; disinfectant agent; acute lymphoblastic leukemia; acute myeloblastic leukemia; adolescent; adult; age; antimicrobial lock therapy; antimicrobial therapy; Article; blood culture; blood sampling; candidemia; catheter infection; catheter removal; central venous catheter; child; coagulase negative Staphylococcus; disinfection; Enterobacteriaceae; Enterobacteriaceae infection; female; follow up; gauze dressing; human; infant; infection rate; major clinical study; male; medical record; outcome assessment; pediatric hospital; practice guideline; prevalence; sex difference; Taiwan; adverse effects; bacteremia; candidemia; Catheter-Related Infections; central venous catheter; central venous catheterization; Enterobacteriaceae Infections; infection control; isolation and purification; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute; metabolism; microbiology; preschool child; Staphylococcal Infections; Staphylococcus; Adolescent; Anti-Infective Agents; Bacteremia; C-Reactive Protein; Candidemia; Catheter-Related Infections; Catheterization, Central Venous; Central Venous Catheters; Child; Child, Preschool; Chlorhexidine; Disinfectants; Enterobacteriaceae; Enterobacteriaceae Infections; Female; Humans; Infection Control; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute; Male; Staphylococcal Infections; Staphylococcus
Type
journal article