title: Catheter salvage in home infusion patients with central line-associated bloodstream infection.
abstract: In a retrospective study of home infusion patients with central line-associated bloodstream infection, use of a central venous port, cancer diagnosis, and absence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome were associated with use of catheter salvage. Relapse of infection was uncommon.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Electronic address: dcaroff@mgh.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Caroff
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Anne H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vinnard
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Kristen E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Zeitler
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lukaszewicz
authors.affiliation: Penn Home Care and Hospice Services, Penn Home Infusion Therapy, King of Prussia, PA.
authors.forename: Kristine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Zborowski
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Darren R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Linkin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D018718:Home Infusion Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016879:Salvage Therapy
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local
keywords: Catheter salvage; Central line; Central line–associated bloodstream infection; Home infusion