Impact of a modified Broviac maintenance care bundle on bloodstream infections in paediatric cancer patients
Background: During intensive chemotherapy, bloodstream infection (BSI) represents an important complication in paediatric cancer patients. Most patients carry a long-term central venous access device (CVAD). Improved maintenance care of these vascular catheters may decrease the risk of BSI.Methods:...
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| Format: | Article |
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German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
2015-11-01
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| Series: | GMS Hygiene and Infection Control |
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| Online Access: | http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2015-10/dgkh000258.shtml |