Impact of Central Venous Catheter Removal on the Recurrence of Catheter-Related Coagulase-Negative Stahylococcal Bacteremia

Abstract

Although patients with catheter-related coagulase-negative staphylococcal bacteremia could be treated successfully while the catheter remains in place with the majority remaining free of recurrence, catheter retention results in a significantly higher risk for the recurrence of the bacteremia.