Results The rate of CRI was 25 per 1,000 days of PTN (55 patients: 61.7±17.8 years, 60.3%
males, 29.3±10.6 days of hospital stay and 10.4% mortality). Coagulase-negative …

Background: catheter-related infection is one of the complications of central parenteral
nutrition treatment with the highest morbidity and mortality. Objectives: the primary endpoint …

Methods This is a prospective observational study in non-critical patients who received TPN
and were admitted at our hospital from January 2010 to November 2011. The clinical end …

Background: Catheter-related bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a serious problem leading
to increased morbidity, longer hospital stay, and hence, additional costs. This study …

Background Infectious complications associated to central venous catheter (CVC) increase
morbidity, mortality and costs. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is one of the risk factors …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Catheter-related infection (CRI) is the most common and
serious complication for adult patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). Our aim is …

Objective To determine the rate of catheter-related bacteremia (CRB) in patients with TPN
and to identify possible relationships with administration route or place of insertion, to …

Background: Central venous access devices (CVADs) are used for parenteral nutrition (PN)
delivery. We systematically reviewed research‐based publications that reported …

Background Central venous catheters are devices used for therapeutic, diagnostic, and
monitoring purposes. Complications associated with central venous catheter use include …

Background: Implementation of hygienic measuresand simple changes in the structure of
medical team mayconsiderably reduce the rate of catheter-related bloods-tream infections …