Abstract
A single-center experience of catheter-related blood stream infections in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant for primary immunodeficiency is described. The rate of definite central venous catheter infections was 5.31/1000 line days. Staphylococcus epidermidis was the most commonly identified organism. Teicoplanin resistance occurred in 17% of S. epidermidis infections. The central catheter was removed in 21% of infections.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / etiology*
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Catheter-Related Infections / drug therapy
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Catheter-Related Infections / etiology*
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Catheter-Related Infections / microbiology
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Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Gram-Negative Bacteria / isolation & purification
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
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Humans
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Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / microbiology
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Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / surgery
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Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / therapy*
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Infant
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Male
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Retrospective Studies
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Staphylococcus epidermidis / isolation & purification
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antifungal Agents