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Leaving previously implanted central venous catheters (ports) in place does not increase morbidity in patients undergoing autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation

Bone Marrow Transplantation volume 36, pages 131–134 (2005)Cite this article

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We sought to assess if leaving in place a previously inserted noncolonized or infected implantable catheter (IC) is associated with an increase in morbidity in patients undergoing autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation (APSCT). Medical records from all patients between March 1997 and January 2002 undergoing APSCT with an IC in place were reviewed. Case group (IC in place) was compared with a control group (no IC) from 6 days prior to 60 days after APSCT. In all, 43 cases were matched with 43 controls by underlying disease, age and sex. In both groups, duration of neutropenia and use of antimicrobial prophylaxis were comparable. Underlying malignancies were lymphoma (22/24), multiple myeloma (14/12), leukemia (3/3), and others (7/7) in case and control groups. Cases and controls had comparable rates of risk for fever, bloodstream infection, use of vancomycin and amphotericin B, and death, as well as comparable lengths of stay and readmissions. ICs were used in 20 of 43 patients. Using the IC did not significantly increase the risk of fever, bloodstream infection, length of stay, and/or readmissions after APSCT but was associated with increased use of antibacterial and antifungal agents. Leaving in place a previously inserted, noncolonized or infected IC did not increase morbidity in patients undergoing APSCT.

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  1. Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA

    M H Miceli & L Dong

  2. FUNDALEU (Foundation for the Fight against Leukemia), Buenos Aires, Argentina

    P Coria, S Estrada, M C Garcia-Damiano, J Martinez-Rolón, G Milone & M C Dignani

  3. Sección Infectología Hospital Italiano, Ciudad de Mendoza, Provincia de Mendoza, Argentina

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Miceli, M., Dong, L., Coria, P. et al. Leaving previously implanted central venous catheters (ports) in place does not increase morbidity in patients undergoing autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 36, 131–134 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1705018

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