[Infectious complications of long term intravenous devices: incidence, risk factors, diagnostic tools]. / Complications infectieuses des dispositifs intraveineux de longue durée: incidence, facteurs de risque, moyens diagnostiques.

Implantable venous ports and Hickman central venous catheters are widely used in patients with cancer, blood disorders, or HIV infection, both for in-hospital care and at home. Infectious complications are among the common causes for readmission in these patients. The present review discusses the incidence, risk factors, and diagnostic tools for infectious complications associated with long-term venous access devices.