Journal article
The incidence of first Hickman catheter-related infection and predictors of catheter removal in cancer patients.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence and types of first Hickman catheter-related infection (HCRI) in cancer patients and to identify indicators for catheter removal.
DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study.
Authors
Rotstein C; Brock L; Roberts RS
Journal
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Vol. 16, No. 8, pp. 451–458
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
8 1995
DOI
10.1086/648362
ISSN
0899-823X
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAnalysis of VarianceCatheterization, Central VenousChi-Square DistributionCross InfectionEquipment ContaminationFemaleHematologic DiseasesHumansIncidenceLeukemiaLogistic ModelsLymphomaMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSepsisSex FactorsSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsWound Infection