title: Central venous catheter use in UKCCSG oncology centres. United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group and the Paediatric Oncology Nursing Forum.
abstract: A cross sectional audit of central venous catheter (CVC) use was performed in United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group oncology centres. There were wide variations in choice of line, insertion technique, aftercare practice, and diagnosis of CVC related sepsis. These variations highlight the difficulty in interpretation of published data on CVC efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Tweddle
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Windebank
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Leese
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gowing
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D016522:Oncology Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom