title: Catheter-related infections in patients on home parenteral nutrition.
abstract: Long-term parenteral nutrition in the community is a practice that is growing steadily in the UK. Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in these patients is one of the major causes of morbidity and re-hospitalisation. The prevention of CRBSI impacts the quality of life and outcomes of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Vascular Access Team, Oxford University Hospital Trust; Vice Chair, National Nurses Nutrition Group (NNNG).
authors.forename: Winnie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Magambo
mesh_terms: D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016331:Parenteral Nutrition, Home / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*