Transient bacteremia induced by dental cleaning is not associated with infection of central venous catheters in patients with cancer
Usmani S, Choquette L, Bona R, Feinn R, Shahid Z, Lalla RV. Transient bacteremia induced by dental cleaning is not associated with infection of central venous catheters in patients with cancer. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology And Oral Radiology 2018, 125: 286-294. PMID: 29428697, PMCID: PMC5944361, DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2017.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral venous cathetersCVC-related infectionsAbsolute neutrophil countBlood culture resultsDental cleaningBloodstream infectionsNeutrophil countVenous cathetersCulture resultsIncidence of bacteremiaAntibiotic prophylaxisPeriodontal screeningPeriodontal statusTransient bacteremiaMedical recordsBlood culturesPatientsBacteremiaPSR scoresOral microorganismsInfectionCancerRecording scoresCatheterBaseline