Does systemic antibiotic prophylaxis prior to the placement of totally implantable venous access devices reduce early infection? A retrospective study of 1,485 cases at a large academic institution.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.06.028
Abstract: BACKGROUND To determine if ending the practice of administering prophylactic antibiotics prior to the placement of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) is correlated with an increase in 30-day bloodstream infection-related TIVADs removals. METHODS The… read more here.
Keywords: placement totally; institution; prophylactic antibiotics; infection ... See more keywords