Prevention of device-related infections in patients with cancer: Current practice and future horizons.

ABSTRACT: Over the past several years, multifaceted advances in the management of cancer have led to a significant improvement in survival rates. Throughout patients' oncological journeys, they will likely receive one or more implantable devices for the administration of fluids and medications as well as management of various comorbidities and complications related to cancer therapy. Infections associated with these devices are frequent and complex, often necessitating device removal, increasing health care costs, negatively affecting quality of life, and complicating oncological care, usually leading to delays in further life-saving cancer therapy. Herein, the authors comprehensively review multiple evidence-based recommendations along with best practices, expert opinions, and novel approaches for

SUBMITTER: Viola GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9992006 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature