Incidence and risk factors for central venous access port-related infection in Chinese cancer patients

Incidence and risk factors for central venous access port-related infection in Chinese cancer patients

Cytotoxic chemotherapy via central venous access ports is an important part of the standard treatment for most cancers, but it is accompanied with the risk of infections. This study aimed to analyze the incidence and risk factors for central venous access port-related infection (CPI) among Chinese p...

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Main Authors: Ting-Yao Wang, Kuan-Der Lee, Ping-Tsung Chen, Min-Chi Chen, Yi-Yang Chen, Cih-En Huang, Feng-Che Kuan, Chih-Cheng Chen, Chang Hsien Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
cancer care facilities
catheter-related infections
vascular access devices
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664615002363

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