Re-ocurring blood infections (MSSA) in chest port, hickman line and PICC line??? (help)
I have multiple illnesses that require me to have a port to get IV infusions 3 times a week. My first port I got was over a year ago but only lasted a few months until it got a pocket infection and was draining puss and was red. We took it out and did some IV antibiotics until I was cleared to get it replaced. We have done this about 4-5 times due to every line getting infected (we've tried power port, Hickman and PICC). There is something in my blood causing these to happen but cannot figure it out. I need to get a new line ASAP. PLEASE HELP! #PowerPort #chestport #chemoport