What is the predominant source of intravascular catheter infections?
review · Level V
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Abstract
The predominant source of intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infections has been a research and clinical question for more than 30 years. During that time, we've moved from the position of a single source predominating in all clinical scenarios to a more realistic appraisal that both skin at the insertion site and the catheter hub/connector (ie, an extraluminal and an intraluminal source of infection, respectively) are important and that maximally effective prevention programs must address both sources of infection.
Medical subject headings
- Catheter-Related Infections
- Catheterization, Central Venous
- Catheterization, Peripheral
- Catheters, Indwelling
- Skin