Analysis of the relationship between serum amyloid protein A, procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and peripherally inserted central catheter infection in patients with malignant tumor | Zendy

Junyao Chen | Zendy; Jinjing Huang | Zendy; Tao Wang | Zendy; Chenggang Xie | Zendy

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Analysis of the relationship between serum amyloid protein A, procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and peripherally inserted central catheter infection in patients with malignant tumor

Author(s) -

Junyao Chen,

Jinjing Huang,

Tao Wang,

Chenggang Xie

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

annals of palliative medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546

H-Index - 19

eISSN - 2224-5839

pISSN - 2224-5820

DOI - 10.21037/apm-21-796

Subject(s) - procalcitonin , medicine , peripherally inserted central catheter , central venous catheter , c reactive protein , catheter , bloodstream infection , pathology , gastroenterology , surgery , inflammation , sepsis

Compared with a central venous catheter, a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) has the advantages of less trauma and a lower risk of bleeding and bloodstream infection. However, patients with tumors are commonly immunocompromised and therefore susceptible to infection during the course of PICC indwelling. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum amyloid protein A (SAA), procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and PICC infection in patients with malignant tumor.

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