Three-year prospective, observational study of central line–associated bloodstream infections in a 600-bed Japanese acute care hospital - 04/05/15
Abstract |
Background |
Central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is an important concern associated with central venous catheter (CVC) use. The objective of this study was to determine the influences of CVC access sites, CVC types, and presumed causative microorganisms on CLABSI occurrence in an acute care hospital.
Methods |
We conducted a prospective, observational study of CLABSI occurrence for 3 consecutive years in a 600-bed Japanese acute care hospital. Data collected included patient characteristics, CVC access sites, CVC types, and microorganisms isolated by blood culture.
Results |
For 1,650 CVCs used for 1,237 patients, 39 cases of infection were identified. Most infections had occurred within 1 month of CVC insertion. Maximal sterile barrier precautions had been used for most cases (97.3%). The average CLABSI occurrence days with internal jugular vein access were shorter than those with subclavian vein access and femoral vein access. CLABSI rates were 1.1 and 0.7 for single- and multilumen CVCs, respectively. CLABSI occurrence tended to be shorter when gram-positive cocci were isolated and tended to be longer when fungi (Candida spp) were isolated.
Conclusion |
Most CLABSI cases had occurred within 1 month of CVC insertion. Longer CVC duration increased chance of fungal infection.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Most central line–associated bloodstream infections occurred within 1 month of central venous catheter insertion. |
• | Maximal sterile barrier precautions had been implemented for most cases. |
• | Central line–associated bloodstream infection rates with different central vein access were not significantly different. |
• | Central line–associated bloodstream infection rates for single- and multilumen central venous catheters were not significantly different. |
• | Central line–associated bloodstream infection occurrence with gram-positive cocci was shorter, and the occurrence with fungi was longer. |
Key Words : Central line–associated bloodstream infection, Central venous catheters, Surveillance
Plan
| Conflicts of interest: None to report. |
Vol 43 - N° 5
P. 494-498 - mai 2015 Retour au numéro
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