Long-term Staphylococcus aureus decolonization in patients on home parenteral nutrition: study protocol for a randomized multicenter trial

Long-term Staphylococcus aureus decolonization in patients on home parenteral nutrition: study protocol for a randomized multicenter trial

Abstract Background Patients with long-term intestinal failure are usually treated by means of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) where they administer their nutritional formulation intravenously via a central venous access device (mostly a catheter). This implies that such patients are exposed to a li...

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Main Authors: Michelle Gompelman, Yannick Wouters, Wietske Kievit, Joost Hopman, Heiman F. Wertheim, Chantal P. Bleeker-Rovers, Geert J. A. Wanten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Home parenteral nutrition
Staphylococcus aureus
Carriage
Long-term
Decolonization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2732-2

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