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 |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2440-2445 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences |
| Volume | 19 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- bloodstream
- catheter
- hosts
- immunocompromised
- infections
- pathogens
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