RT Book, Section A1 Foca, Marc A2 Rudolph, Colin D. A2 Rudolph, Abraham M. A2 Lister, George E. A2 First, Lewis R. A2 Gershon, Anne A. SR Print(0) ID 7023334 T1 Chapter 239. Catheter-Associated Infections T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e YR 2011 FD 2011 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-149723-7 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7023334 RD 2024/03/29 AB Intravascular catheters are used for a wide range of adjunctive therapies in pediatric patients, such as administering total parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy and facilitating blood drawing. For the purposes of discussing complication risks and preventive strategies, these catheters can be subdivided into short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term devices. Approaches to catheter device placement and care that prevent infection are discussed in Chapters 34 and 107.