Abstract
Bacteraemia associated with indwelling central venous catheters (CVC) causes significant morbidity in children with cancer. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) instillations have been reported to salvage CVCs with antibiotic-refractory infection. We implemented this treatment in 2002. The impact on the survival of CVCs has been evaluated in a retrospective cohort study of children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Vol/bind | 45 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 38-44 |
Antal sider | 7 |
ISSN | 0036-5548 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - jan. 2013 |