Catheter-related bloodstream infections by opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised hosts
A. Mirijello, M. Impagnatiello, V. Zaccone, G. Ventura, L. Pompa, G. Addolorato, R. Landolfi, on behalf of Internal Medicine Sepsis Study Group Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. antonio.mirijello@gmail.com
Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBI) represent a frequent complication of immune-compromised hosts with a high mortality rate. In this setting, opportunistic pathogens can create a biofilm on implanted devices, being the source of infection.
We provide a mini-review of the literature, starting from the description of two cases of CRBI by opportunistic pathogens in poly-morbid patients, successfully treated by antibiotic lock-therapy.
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A. Mirijello, M. Impagnatiello, V. Zaccone, G. Ventura, L. Pompa, G. Addolorato, R. Landolfi, on behalf of Internal Medicine Sepsis Study Group
Catheter-related bloodstream infections by opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised hosts
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2015
Vol. 19 - N. 13
Pages: 2440-2445