TY - JOUR
T1 - Intravascular Catheter–Related Bloodstream Infections
AU - Rupp, Mark E.
AU - Karnatak, Rajendra
N1 - Funding Information:
Disclosure: Dr M.E. Rupp reports receiving research funding and serves as a consultant for 3M and serves as a consultant for Citius Pharmaceuticals.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2018/12
Y1 - 2018/12
N2 - Despite recent gains, intravascular catheter–related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) remains an important clinical problem resulting in significant morbidity, mortality, and excess economic cost. Successful prevention of CRBSI requires careful attention to insertion and maintenance protocols as well as judicious application of innovative technologic advancements. Appropriate treatment of CRBSI depends on a well-considered diagnosis, correct antimicrobial choice, removal of the offending device in many circumstances, and careful patient selection and application of antimicrobial lock therapy in patients in whom catheter salvage is attempted.
AB - Despite recent gains, intravascular catheter–related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) remains an important clinical problem resulting in significant morbidity, mortality, and excess economic cost. Successful prevention of CRBSI requires careful attention to insertion and maintenance protocols as well as judicious application of innovative technologic advancements. Appropriate treatment of CRBSI depends on a well-considered diagnosis, correct antimicrobial choice, removal of the offending device in many circumstances, and careful patient selection and application of antimicrobial lock therapy in patients in whom catheter salvage is attempted.
KW - Bacteremia
KW - Catheter-related bloodstream infection
KW - Central line–associated bloodstream infection
KW - Central venous catheter
KW - Health care–associated infection
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U2 - 10.1016/j.idc.2018.06.002
DO - 10.1016/j.idc.2018.06.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30241718
AN - SCOPUS:85053661836
VL - 32
SP - 765
EP - 787
JO - Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
JF - Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
SN - 0891-5520
IS - 4
ER -