Catheter-related infection in patients on home parenteral nutrition: results of a prospective survey.

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Date publication

février 2002

Journal

Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr REIMUND Jean-Marie


Tous les auteurs :
Reimund JM, Arondel Y, Finck G, Zimmermann F, Duclos B, Baumann R

Résumé

Central venous catheter (CVC) infection is the most frequent complication during home parenteral nutrition (HPN). We prospectively assessed incidence and catheter-related sepsis (CRS)-associated factors in the 42 adult patients enrolled in our HPN centre since its opening.

Mots clés

Bacterial Infections, etiology, Catheters, Indwelling, adverse effects, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Parenteral Nutrition, Home, adverse effects, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors

Référence

Clin Nutr. 2002 Feb;21(1):33-8