Catheter-related sepsis refractory to antibiotics treated successfully with adjunctive urokinase infusion.
Fishbein
J D
JD
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
Friedman
H S
HS
Bennett
B B
BB
Falletta
J M
JM
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator