Catheter salvage or removal in catheter‐related bloodstream infections with Staphylococcus aureus in children with chronic intestinal failure receiving home parenteral nutrition and the use of prophylactic taurolidine catheter lock solution: A descriptive cohort study
Aysenur Demirok,
David H. C. Illy,
Sietse Q. Nagelkerke
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundChildren with chronic IF require long‐term home parenteral nutrition (HPN), administered through a central venous catheter. Catheter‐related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) with Staphylococcus aureus is known to be a serious infection with a high mortality rate and risk of complications. A standardized protocol on the management of S aureus CRBSIs in children receiving HPN is lacking. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the current management in an HPN expertise center … Show more
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