An estimated 3-6% of ports placed will develop a port-related infection, impacting a cancer patient’s already challenging treatment.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Port-related infections may be due to the initial access or in-dwell of an infusion set in the patient’s port.
For the patient:
- Port removal
- Chemotherapy/treatment interruption
- Hospital in-patient stay
- Secondary complications from infection
- Placement of a 2nd device that may not offer the benefits of a port
For the facility:
- Port removal
- Potential hospital stay
- Additional procedures and devices
- Less or lack of reimbursement due to recent CMS changes regarding central line infections