BACKGROUND: Cancer patients are at increased risk for central venous catheter-related infections (CRIs). Thus, a comprehensive, practical and evidence-based guideline on CRI in patients with malignancies is warranted. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A panel of experts by the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO) has developed a guideline on CRI in cancer patients. Literature searches of the PubMed, Medline and Cochrane databases were carried out and consensus discussions were held. RESULTS: Recommendations on diagnosis, management and prevention of CRI in cancer patients are made, and the strength of the recommendation and the level of evidence are presented. CONCLUSION: This guideline is an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis, management and prevention of CRI in cancer patients.
BACKGROUND:Cancerpatients are at increased risk for central venous catheter-related infections (CRIs). Thus, a comprehensive, practical and evidence-based guideline on CRI in patients with malignancies is warranted. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A panel of experts by the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO) has developed a guideline on CRI in cancerpatients. Literature searches of the PubMed, Medline and Cochrane databases were carried out and consensus discussions were held. RESULTS: Recommendations on diagnosis, management and prevention of CRI in cancerpatients are made, and the strength of the recommendation and the level of evidence are presented. CONCLUSION: This guideline is an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis, management and prevention of CRI in cancerpatients.
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catheter infection; central venous catheter; guidelines; neutropenia
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