Successful treatment of Pseudomonas paucimobilis haemodialysis catheter-related sepsis without catheter removal.
Infection is the most common complication of long-term central venous access lines. We report a case of central venous haemodialysis catheter infection with Pseudomonas paucimobilis, successfully treated by prolonged antibiotic administration without catheter removal. The implications are discussed.
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Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Macfarlane
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D000368:Aged; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
D000658:Amoxicillin