Changing PICC dressing frequency in acute leukemia care
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This trial studies how often PICC line dressings are changed in people with acute myeloid leukemia who are getting intensive chemotherapy and are at high risk for serious infection. The goal is to see whether changing dressings more or less often affects infection risk or other outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- You are starting intensive chemotherapy that causes a high infection-risk period (very low white blood cells for more than 7 days).
- You either had a PICC line placed in the past 24 hours, or you need a PICC line placed during this hospital stay with strict sterile technique.
- You will be cared for in a special “protected” room setup meant to lower infection risk.
- You can agree to take part in the study (able to give consent).
- You are age 18 or older.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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