Catheter Removal versus Retention in the Management of Catheter-Associated Enterococcal Bloodstream Infections

BACKGROUND: Enterococci are an important cause of central venous catheter (CVC)-associated bloodstream infections (CA-BSI). It is unclear whether CVC removal is necessary to successfully manage enterococcal CA-BSI.

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Main Authors: Jonas Marschall, Marilyn L Piccirillo, Victoria J Fraser, Joshua A Doherty, David K Warren, for the CDC Prevention Epicenters Program
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/678503
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