Does letting adolescent and young adult inpatients share decisions in choosing the central-line insertion site reduce central-line-associated bloodstream infections? An empty systematic review.

ABSTRACT: To study whether allowing adolescents and young adults (AYA) with chronic or oncologic diseases admitted to tertiary or intensive care units to share decisions in choosing the insertion site for central-venous catheters (CVC) implanted for intravenous therapies or parenteral nutrition reduces central-line-associated and catheter-related bloodstream infections (CLABSI and CRBSI). Following the PRISMA guidelines, we systematically reviewed the literature by searching MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, CENTRAL, SCOPUS, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science up to December 2019. According to our aims, the review identified no study that could be included. This empty systematic review on healthcare teams allowing AYA with chronic or oncologic diseases admitted in tertiary or intensive care units to share d

SUBMITTER: Rosati P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10845812 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature