Pediatric blood & cancer
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Pediatric blood & cancer · Feb 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyLong-term complications in totally implantable venous access devices: randomized study comparing subclavian and internal jugular vein puncture.
This prospective randomized study evaluated complications related to long-term totally implantable catheters in oncologic children and adolescents by comparing venopunction performed either in the jugular or subclavian vein. ⋯ Catheters implanted by puncture in the subclavian vein were more prone to late complications than those implanted in the jugular vein.
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Pediatric blood & cancer · Feb 2012
Time-to-antibiotic administration as a quality of care measure in children with febrile neutropenia: a survey of pediatric oncology centers.
Time-to-antibiotic administration (TTA) has been suggested as a quality-of-care (QOC) measure for pediatric oncology patients with febrile neutropenia (FN). Unknown, however, is to what extent pediatric oncology centers utilize TTA. ⋯ Most reported using a benchmark of less than 60 min from arrival. TTA is a commonly used QOC measure for pediatric FN despite an absence of studies establishing its validity and a lack of data supporting its impact on outcomes of FN.