Central venous catheter use in UKCCSG oncology centres. United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group and the Paediatric Oncology Nursing Forum.

Authors :: Tweddle DA
Windebank KP
Barrett AM
Leese DC
Gowing R
Source :: Archives of disease in childhood [Arch Dis Child] 1997 Jul; Vol. 77 (1), pp. 58-9.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: A cross sectional audit of central venous catheter (CVC) use was performed in United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group oncology centres. There were wide variations in choice of line, insertion technique, aftercare practice, and diagnosis of CVC related sepsis. These variations highlight the difficulty in interpretation of published data on CVC efficacy.

Subjects :: Bacterial Infections diagnosis
Bacterial Infections prevention & control
Catheters, Indwelling statistics & numerical data
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
United Kingdom
Catheterization, Central Venous statistics & numerical data
Medical Audit
Oncology Service, Hospital statistics & numerical data

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