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Catheter infection control in parenteral nutrition.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1906574     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Catheter sepsis rates related to total parenteral nutrition are variable and depend on several patient-specific factors. These factors include the presence of immunosuppression or critical illness, the use of multiple intravascular catheters, and bacterial translocation. Catheter-related sepsis may present in the patient as fever, chills, change in mental status, hypotension, and leukocytosis. In patients with suspected catheter-related infection whose peripheral blood cultures do not grow the same organism as a blood culture drawn from the catheter, a guidewire exchange of the catheter has been shown to be effective. This technique should be considered a surgical procedure. Complications that are associated with guidewire exchange of central venous catheters are catheter malposition, embolism of air or septic thrombi, and cardiac arrhythmias.
Authors:
S L Cahill; P N Benotti
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition     Volume:  6     ISSN:  0884-5336     ISO Abbreviation:  Nutr Clin Pract     Publication Date:  1991 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-08-16     Completed Date:  1991-08-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8606733     Medline TA:  Nutr Clin Pract     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-7     Citation Subset:  N    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*,  methods,  standards
Cross Infection / etiology,  prevention & control*,  therapy
Education, Continuing
Humans
Parenteral Nutrition, Total / adverse effects*

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