Time of catheter removal in candidemia and mortality

ABSTRACT Background: The impact of central venous catheter (CVC) removal on the outcome of patients with candidemia is controversial, with studies reporting discrepant results depending on the time of CVC removal (early or any time during the course of candidemia). Objective: Evaluate the effect o...

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Main Authors: Marcio Nucci, Paula Rocha Braga, Simone A. Nouér, Elias Anaissie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702018000600455&lng=en&tlng=en