Comparison of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) versus subcutaneously implanted...
Comparison of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) versus subcutaneously implanted port-chamber catheters by complication and cost for patients receiving chemotherapy for non-haematological malignancies
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Patel, G. S. , Jain, K. , Kumar, R. , Strickland, A. H. , Pellegrini, L. , Slavotinek, J. , Eaton, M. , McLeay, W. , Price, T. , Ly, M. , Ullah, S. , Koczwara, B. , Kichenadasse, G. and Karapetis, C. S.
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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Indwelling central venous catheters (CVCs) have been increasingly used to enable delivery of intravenous chemotherapy. We aimed to compare the safety and cost of two commonly used CVCs, peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICCs) and ports, in the delivery of chemotherapy in patients with non-haematological malignancies.
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Comparison of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) versus subcutaneously implanted port-chamber catheters by complication and cost for patients receiving chemotherapy for non-haematological malignancies
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1462485210
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1462485210
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0941-4355
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1433-7339
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10.1007/s00520-013-1941-1
