Catheter Removal versus Retention in the Management of Catheter-Associated Enterococcal Bloodstream Infections
oleh: Jonas Marschall, Marilyn L Piccirillo, Victoria J Fraser, Joshua A Doherty, David K Warren, for the CDC Prevention Epicenters Program
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| Diterbitkan: | Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: Enterococci are an important cause of central venous catheter (CVC)-associated bloodstream infections (CA-BSI). It is unclear whether CVC removal is necessary to successfully manage enterococcal CA-BSI.