Low Rate of Bacteremia with a Subcutaneously Implanted Central Venous access Device

@article{Nurse2014LowRO,
  title={Low Rate of Bacteremia with a Subcutaneously Implanted Central Venous access Device},
  author={Brenda A Nurse and Rita Bonczek and Randall W. Barton and Daniel T. Larose},
  journal={The Journal of Vascular Access},
  year={2014},
  volume={15},
  pages={51 - 55}
}
Purpose Patients at long-term acute care hospitals (LTACs) are medically complex with multiple comorbidities and high rates of antibiotic and device use. The objective of the study was to analyze the incidence and rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and the critical factors for patient care, management, placement and maintenance of the implanted central venous access device at this LTAC. Methods A 13-year retrospective chart review was performed comprising 191… 
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