Open AccessOutcomes of Catheter‐associated Infections in Pediatric Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome
Author(s) -
Greenberg Rachel G,
Moran Cassandra,
Ulshen Martin,
Smith P Brian,
Benjamin Daniel K,
CohenWolkowiez Michael
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/mpg.0b013e3181b99d07
Subject(s) - medicine , short bowel syndrome , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , parenteral nutrition
Children with short bowel syndrome requiring long‐term total parenteral nutrition are at high risk for catheter‐associated infections. The optimal management of catheter infections in this patient population is unknown. We conducted a retrospective observational study in children with short bowel syndrome to compare outcomes of catheter‐associated infections treated with catheter removal plus antibiotic therapy versus antibiotic therapy alone.