Invited Review: Culture Methods to Evaluate Central Venous Catheter Sepsis
- 1 April 1991
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Nutrition in Clinical Practice
- Vol. 6 (2) , 43-48
- https://doi.org/10.1177/011542659100600243
Abstract
Sepsis is a frequent complication of central venous catheters, but the diagnosis of catheter sepsis is not always clear-cut. A variety of culture methods is available to determine catheter-related septicemia. Each method has advantages and disadvantages for the clinician to consider. This article reviews qualitative, quantitative, and other culture methods applicable to both blood and the device.Keywords
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