Novel approach using antimicrobial catheters to improve the management of central line‐associated bloodstream infections in cancer patients

Central venous catheter (CVC) removal has often been recommended for the treatment of central line‐associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). However, CVC removal is not always practical in patients with cancer, and changing CVCs with noncoated CVCs over guidewire may result in cross‐infection of the new CVC. Therefore, the current matched retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of exchanging infected CVCs for minocycline‐ and rifampin (MR)‐coated CVCs in cancer patients with CLABSIs.

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