Tunnelled central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection in Canadian blood stem cell transplant recipients: Associated costs

Problem: Central catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI)is associated with increased health care costs and patient morbidity. Thepurposeof thestudywas to estimate thedirect inpatient charges of CRBSIin Canadian blood andmarrow celltransplant recipientswith a tunnelled central venouscatheter (...

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Main Authors: Melanie Keeler, Barbara K. Haas, Michael Nieswiadomy, Charles McConnel, Sally Northam, Lynn Savoie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pappin Communications 2015-07-01
Series:Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal
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Online Access:http://www.canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/577/575