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. 2013 Oct;41(10):930-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.01.018. Epub 2013 Apr 14.

Implantable arterial port-related bloodstream infection in patients with primary or metastatic hepatic malignancies

Hitoshi Honda  1 , Yasuo Sakurai, Jong-Hon Kang, Tadahiro Nakamura, Hirotaka Matsuura, David K Warren
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Implantable arterial port-related bloodstream infection in patients with primary or metastatic hepatic malignancies

Hitoshi Honda et al. Am J Infect Control. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

The incidence of implantable arterial post-related bloodstream infections (IAP-RBSI) among patients with unresectable hepatic malignancies is not well defined. We reviewed the 9-year incidence of implantable arterial post-related bloodstream infections in patients with hepatic malignancies, at a tertiary care center in Japan. The incidence was 1.9 infections per 10,000 catheter-days.

Keywords: Hepatic malignancies; Implantable arterial port; Port-related bloodstream infection.

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Potential conflicts of interest

D.K.W. is a consultant for 3M Healthcare, Centene Corp, Bard, and Cardinal Health, and receives research funding from Sage Product, 3M Healthcare, bioMérieux, and Cubist Pharmaceuticals.

All other authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.

All authors have submitted the AJIC Financial Disclosure Document and Copyright Transfer Document.

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