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.
| Lingua originale | Inglese |
|---|---|
| pagine (da-a) | 2440-2445 |
| Numero di pagine | 6 |
| Rivista | European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences |
| Volume | 19 |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2015 |
Keywords
- bloodstream
- catheter
- hosts
- immunocompromised
- infections
- pathogens