Abstract
Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBI) represent a frequent complication of immune-compromised hosts with a high mortality rate. In this setting, opportunistic pathogens can create a biofilm on implanted devices, being the source of infection. We provide a mini-review of the literature, starting from the description of two cases of CRBI by opportunistic pathogens in poly-morbid patients, successfully treated by antibiotic lock-therapy.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2440-2445 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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Keywords
- Biofilm
- Central venous catheter
- Opportunistic pathogens
- Sepsi
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Pharmacology (medical)
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Catheter-related bloodstream infections by opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised hosts. / Mirijello, A.; Impagnatiello, M.; Zaccone, V.; Ventura, G.; Pompa, L.; Addolorato, G.; Landolfi, R.; Adamo, A.; Kadhim, C.; Passaro, G.; Tosoni, A.; Vallone, C.; Veca, V.
In: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, Vol. 19, No. 13, 2015, p. 2440-2445.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Mirijello, A.
AU - Impagnatiello, M.
AU - Zaccone, V.
AU - Ventura, G.
AU - Pompa, L.
AU - Addolorato, G.
AU - Landolfi, R.
AU - Adamo, A.
AU - Kadhim, C.
AU - Passaro, G.
AU - Tosoni, A.
AU - Vallone, C.
AU - Veca, V.
PY - 2015
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