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Differential time to positivity: a useful method for diagnosing catheter-related bloodstream infections.

Raad I, Hanna HA, Alakech B, Chatzinikolaou I, Johnson MM, Tarrand J.

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In situ diagnosis of intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infection: a comparison of quantitative culture, differential time to positivity, and endoluminal brushing.

Catton JA, Dobbins BM, Kite P, Wood JM, Eastwood K, Sugden S, Sandoe JA, Burke D, McMahon MJ, Wilcox MH.

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Summaries for patients. Diagnosing catheter-related bloodstream infections.

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How long does it take to "rule out" bacteremia in children with central venous catheters?

Shah SS, Downes KJ, Elliott MR, Bell LM, McGowan KL, Metlay JP.

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A randomized and prospective study of 3 procedures for the diagnosis of catheter-related bloodstream infection without catheter withdrawal.

Bouza E, Alvarado N, Alcalá L, Pérez MJ, Rincón C, Muñoz P.

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Diagnosis of catheter-related bloodstream infections among pediatric oncology patients lacking a peripheral culture, using differential time to detection.

Gaur AH, Flynn PM, Heine DJ, Giannini MA, Shenep JL, Hayden RT.

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Guerti K, Ieven M, Mahieu L.

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New tools in diagnosing catheter-related infections.

Blot F, Nitenberg G, Brun-Buisson C.

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Long-term silicone central venous catheters impregnated with minocycline and rifampin decrease rates of catheter-related bloodstream infection in cancer patients: a prospective randomized clinical trial.

Hanna H, Benjamin R, Chatzinikolaou I, Alakech B, Richardson D, Mansfield P, Dvorak T, Munsell MF, Darouiche R, Kantarjian H, Raad I.

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Clinical utility of blood cultures drawn from indwelling central venous catheters in hospitalized patients with cancer.

DesJardin JA, Falagas ME, Ruthazer R, Griffith J, Wawrose D, Schenkein D, Miller K, Snydman DR.

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Multilumen central venous catheters increase risk for catheter-related bloodstream infection: prospective surveillance study.

Templeton A, Schlegel M, Fleisch F, Rettenmund G, Schöbi B, Henz S, Eich G.

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Groeger JS, Lucas AB, Thaler HT, Friedlander-Klar H, Brown AE, Kiehn TE, Armstrong D.

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Differential quantitative blood cultures for the diagnosis of catheter-related bloodstream infections associated with short- and long-term catheters: a prospective study.

Chatzinikolaou I, Hanna H, Hachem R, Alakech B, Tarrand J, Raad I.

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Guidelines for the management of intravascular catheter-related infections.

Mermel LA, Farr BM, Sherertz RJ, Raad II, O'Grady N, Harris JS, Craven DE; Infectious Diseases Society of America, American College of Critical Care Medicine, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

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Hub qualitative blood culture is useful for diagnosis of catheter-related infections in critically ill patients.

Tanguy M, Seguin P, Laviolle B, Desbordes L, Mallédant Y.

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Central venous catheter-related bacteremia due to gram-negative bacilli: significance of catheter removal in preventing relapse.

Hanna H, Afif C, Alakech B, Boktour M, Tarrand J, Hachem R, Raad I.

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Antiseptic chamber-containing hub reduces central venous catheter-related infection: a prospective, randomized study.

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