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Prospective evaluation of risk factors for bloodstream infection in patients receiving home infusion therapy
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intravenous therapy in the outpatient and home settings is commonplace for many diseases and nutritional disorders. Few data are available on the rate of and risk factors for bloodstream infection among patients receiving such therapy.
OBJECTIVE: To determine rates of and risk factors for bloodstream infection among patients receiving home infusion therapy.… Read more