Central venous catheter-related infections in hematology and oncology: 2012 updated guidelines on diagnosis, management and prevention by the Infectious Diseases Working Party of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
Ann Oncol
; 25(5): 936-47, 2014 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cancer patients are at increased risk for central venous catheter-related infections (CRIs). Thus, a comprehensive, practical and evidence-based guideline on CRI in patients with malignancies is warranted. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
A panel of experts by the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO) has developed a guideline on CRI in cancer patients. Literature searches of the PubMed, Medline and Cochrane databases were carried out and consensus discussions were held.RESULTS:
Recommendations on diagnosis, management and prevention of CRI in cancer patients are made, and the strength of the recommendation and the level of evidence are presented.CONCLUSION:
This guideline is an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis, management and prevention of CRI in cancer patients.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Candidiasis
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Infecciones por Bacterias Grampositivas
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Infecciones por Bacterias Gramnegativas
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Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres
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Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Qualitative_research
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Humans
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2014
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