Incidence, risk factors and healthcare costs of central line-associated nosocomial bloodstream infec...
Incidence, risk factors and healthcare costs of central line-associated nosocomial bloodstream infections in hematologic and oncologic patients
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Non-implanted central vascular catheters (CVC) are frequently required for therapy in hospitalized patients with hematological malignancies or solid tumors. However, CVCs may represent a source for bloodstream infections (central line-associated bloodstream infections, CLABSI) and, thus, may increase morbidity and mortality of these patients. A ret...
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Incidence, risk factors and healthcare costs of central line-associated nosocomial bloodstream infections in hematologic and oncologic patients
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2344545142
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2344545142
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0227772
