Abstract:The aim of this integrative review was to identify scientific studies on risk factors for bloodstream infections associated with central venous catheters (CVC) in cancer patients. The research question was formulated according to the PICO framework. An electronic search was conducted on the SciELO digital library, the Virtual Health Library, and the MEDLINE/PubMed databases using the descriptors "cancer", "infection", "central venous catheters", and "risk factors". A total of 356 publications were identified (… Show more
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