Removal of totally implanted venous access ports for suspected infection in the intensive care unit: a multicenter observational study

Removal of totally implanted venous access ports for suspected infection in the intensive care unit: a multicenter observational study

Abstract Background While no data support this practice, international guidelines recommend the removal of totally implanted venous access ports (TIVAPs) in patients with suspicion of TIVAP-related bloodstream infection admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a life-threatening sepsis. Methods...

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Main Authors: Marie Lecronier, Sandrine Valade, Naike Bigé, Nicolas de Prost, Damien Roux, David Lebeaux, Eric Maury, Elie Azoulay, Alexandre Demoule, Martin Dres, on behalf of the GrrrOH (Group for Research in Respiratory Intensive Care Onco-Hematology)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Sepsis
Intensive care unit
Totally implantable venous access ports
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-018-0383-9

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