Charles A Schiffer, Pamela B Mangu, James C Wade, Dawn Camp-Sorrell, Diane G Cope, Bassel F El-Rayes, Mark Gorman, Jennifer Ligibel, Paul Mansfield, Mark Levine
PURPOSE: To develop an evidence-based guideline on central venous catheter (CVC) care for patients with cancer that addresses catheter type, insertion site, and placement as well as prophylaxis and management of both catheter-related infection and thrombosis. METHODS: A systematic search of MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library (1980 to July 2012) identified relevant articles published in English. RESULTS: The overall quality of the randomized controlled trial evidence was rated as good...
April 1, 2013: Journal of Clinical Oncology