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Vascular Catheter-Related Infections

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Vascular catheters are essential for the care of critically ill patients, those with cancer, and patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, catheter use carries the risk of infection either locally at the site of insertion or systemically as bloodstream infections. Catheter colonization with various organisms, with altered growth rate, building a biofilm matrix resistant to penetration by antimicrobials, plays a major role in the pathogenesis of such infections. Recent advances in diagnostic methods can help salvage the catheter and prevent its unnecessary removal. Management of catheter-related infections depends on the type of catheter, the organism identified, and the complexity of the infection. Novel preventive strategies have been developed and can help eliminate the risk of these serious infections.

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, Summa Barberton Hospital, Barberton, Ohio, 44203, USA

    Luma Dababneh

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, USA

    William Shomali

  3. Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, Unit 1460, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Issam I. Raad

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Dababneh, L., Shomali, W., Raad, I.I. (2015). Vascular Catheter-Related Infections. In: Maschmeyer, G., Rolston, K. (eds) Infections in Hematology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44000-1_11

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