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. 2010:3:147-63.
doi: 10.2147/IDR.S10105. Epub 2010 Nov 23.

Current strategies for the prevention and management of central line-associated bloodstream infections

Zhuolin Han  1 , Stephen Y Liang, Jonas Marschall
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Current strategies for the prevention and management of central line-associated bloodstream infections

Zhuolin Han et al. Infect Drug Resist. 2010.

Abstract

Central venous catheters are an invaluable tool for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in today's medicine, but their use can be complicated by bloodstream infections (BSIs). While evidence-based preventive measures are disseminated by infection control associations, the optimal management of established central line-associated BSIs has been summarized in infectious diseases guidelines. We prepared an overview of the state-of-the-art of prevention and management of central line-associated BSIs and included topics such as the role of antibiotic-coated catheters, the role of catheter removal in the management, and a review of currently used antibiotic compounds and the duration of treatment.

Keywords: bloodstream infections; central venous catheters; guidelines; prevention.

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Example of a central vascular catheter insertion checklist. Copyright © 2010, reproduced with permission from BJC Infection Prevention and Epidemiology Consortium.
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