TY - JOUR
T1 - Catheter-related bloodstream infections by opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised hosts
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
Y1 - 2015
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Biofilm
KW - Central venous catheter
KW - Opportunistic pathogens
KW - Sepsi
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M3 - Article
C2 - 26214780
AN - SCOPUS:84942274771
VL - 19
SP - 2440
EP - 2445
JO - European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
JF - European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
SN - 1128-3602
IS - 13
ER -