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A panel of experts was convened by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) to overview recommendations on managing and preventing vascular catheter infections, specifically for the prevention and management of central line-associated bloodstream infections” Lutwick et al (2019).

Abstract:

A panel of experts was convened by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) to overview recommendations on managing and preventing vascular catheter infections, specifically for the prevention and management of central line-associated bloodstream infections. These recommendations are intended to provide insight for healthcare professionals regarding the prevention of infection in the placement and maintenance of the catheter and diagnosis as well as treatment of catheter infection. Aspects of this area in pediatrics and in limited-resource situations and a discussion regarding the selection of empiric or targeted antimicrobial therapy are particular strengths of this position paper.

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Reference:

Lutwick, L., Al-Maani, A.S., Mehtar, S., Memish, Z., Rosenthal, V.D., Dramowski, A., Lui, G., Osman, T., Bulabula, A. and Bearman, G. (2019) Managing and Preventing Vascular Catheter Infections ISID Position Paper. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. April 18th. [epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.04.014.