@article{8210d2760d6945daa0a992797d6edeae,
title = "Catheter-related complications in cancer patients on home parenteral nutrition: a prospective study of over 51,000 catheter days",
abstract = "Although home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is often indicated in cancer patients, many physicians are concerned about the risks potentially associated with the use of central venous access devices (VADs) in these patients. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the actual incidence of VAD-related complications in cancer patients on HPN.",
keywords = "Aged, Catheter-Related Infections, Catheterization, Peripheral, Central Venous Catheters, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterococcus, Escherichia coli, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Incidence, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Parenteral Nutrition, Home, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Staphylococcus aureus, Venous Thrombosis, Aged, Catheter-Related Infections, Catheterization, Peripheral, Central Venous Catheters, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterococcus, Escherichia coli, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Incidence, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Parenteral Nutrition, Home, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Staphylococcus aureus, Venous Thrombosis",
author = "Dario Pitocco and Mauro Pittiruti and Paolo Cotogni and Cristina Barbero and Taira Monge and Augusta Palmo and Bertinet, {Daniela Boggio}",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1177/0148607112460552",
language = "English",
volume = "37",
pages = "375--383",
journal = "Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition",
issn = "0148-6071",
publisher = "American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition / ASPEN:8630 Fenton Street, Suite 412:Silver Spring, MD 20910:(800)727-4567, (301)587-6315, EMAIL: aspen@nutr.org, INTERNET: http://www.nutritioncare.org, Fax: (301)587-2365, (301)587-3323",
}