Tigecycline Lock Therapy for Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by KPC-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Two Pediatric Hematological Patients
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2015
Citazione:
Tigecycline Lock Therapy for Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by KPC-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Two Pediatric Hematological Patients / S. Foresti, S. Di Bella, A. Rovelli, A. Sala, M. Verna, L. Bisi, C. Nisii, A. Gori. - In: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY. - ISSN 0066-4804. - 59:12(2015 Dec), pp. 7919-7920. [10.1128/AAC.01855-15]
Abstract:
Catheter-related bacteremias carry high mortality rates in hematological patients. When a multidrug-resistant microorganism is involved, the catheter should ideally be removed; however, this approach is not always possible. Tigecycline lock therapy was used in two pediatric oncohematological patients with intravascular catheter-related infection due to KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. The catheter was salvaged in both cases, and the patients were later discharged. Our experience suggests the usefulness of this approach in treating this type of infection.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
KPC
Elenco autori:
S. Foresti, S. Di Bella, A. Rovelli, A. Sala, M. Verna, L. Bisi, C. Nisii, A. Gori
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