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Managing and preventing vascular catheter infections: A position paper of the international society for infectious diseases

Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: A panel of experts was convened by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) to overview recommendations on managing and preventing vascular catheter infections, specifically for the prevention and management of central line-associated bloodstream infections. These recommendations are intended to provide insight for healthcare professionals regarding the prevention of infection in the placement and maintenance of the catheter and diagnosis as well as treatment of catheter infection. Aspects of this area in pediatrics and in limited-resource situations and a discussion regarding the selection of empiric or targeted antimicrobial therapy are particular strengths of this position paper.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.04.014
Authors: Larry Lutwick, Amal Saif Al-Maani, Shaheen Mehtar, Ziad Memish, Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Angela Dramowski, Grace Lui, Tamer Osman, Andre Bulabula, Gonzalo Bearman
Institutions: Mayo Clinic Health System, Ministry of Health, Stellenbosch University, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium Foundation, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Naval Medical Research Unit EURAFCENT, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,750
OpenAlex ID: W2939042722
FWCI: 8.809
Cites: 76
Cited by: 55
Related to: 10