[The risk of infection in patients with long-term epidural catheters].
In 16 pain patients with carcinoma with a total of 896 days of epidural catheter usage, one hospitalized patient developed meningitis. No general infection occurred among the outpatients. The benefit/risk ratio, satisfactory pain relief on one hand and risk of infection on the other, clearly demonstrated the advantage of long-term epidural catheter treatment in our patients, in particular in outpatients. Careful hygienic handling is essential.
Klinik für Anaesthesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Bezirkskrankenhaus Potsdam.
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D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D012306:Risk; D013997:Time Factors
Zur Infektionsgefahr bei Patienten mit Langzeitperiduralkathetern.