Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS: Both groups of patients were similar in age, sex, underlying disease, type of dialysis (continuous vs. intermittent), neutropenia during catheterization and its duration, catheter insertion difficulties, and administration of blood products or medication. The mean (+/- SD) catheter dwell time was the same in both groups (8 +/- 6 days, P = 0.7). There were seven catheter-related infections (11%), all associated with the use of unimpregnated catheters. Kaplan-Meier estimates for the risk of catheter-related infection showed that coated catheters were less likely to be associated with infection (P = 0.006). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Ioannis Chatzinikolaou, Kevin Finkel, Hend Hanna, Maha Boktour, John Foringer, Tam Ho, Issam Raad |
Journal | The American journal of medicine
(Am J Med)
Vol. 115
Issue 5
Pg. 352-7
(Oct 01 2003)
ISSN: 0002-9343 [Print] United States |
PMID | 14553869
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Antibiotics, Antitubercular
- Polyurethanes
- Minocycline
- Rifampin
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Topics |
- Acute Kidney Injury
(therapy)
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Antibiotics, Antitubercular
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Catheterization, Central Venous
(adverse effects, instrumentation)
- Drug Therapy, Combination
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Methicillin Resistance
- Middle Aged
- Minocycline
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Polyurethanes
- Prospective Studies
- Renal Dialysis
(instrumentation)
- Rifampin
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Staphylococcal Infections
(prevention & control)
- Staphylococcus aureus
(drug effects)
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Time Factors
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