Intravenous catheter infections in patient with hematological malignancy Hematoloji̇k mali̇gni̇teli̇ hastalarda i̇ntravenöz kateter i̇nfeksi̇yonlari


Altuntaş F., YILDIZ O., ÜNAL A.

Erciyes Tip Dergisi, vol.26, no.1, pp.25-32, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: Erciyes Tip Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.25-32
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Central venous catheters are being used more often in hematology-oncology departments recently. Catheter related complications, especially catheter infections are also increasing. In this review, description as well as epidemiology, pathogenesis, microbiological features, therapy and proflactic measurement of catheter related infections are revised under the light of the literature.