Risk factors associated with mortality in patients with catheter-related and catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a retrospective observational study focused on CVADs and midlines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vascular access devices (VADs) are essential in healthcare but carry risks, including bloodstream infections and increased mortality. This study aimed to identify risk factors for in-hospital all-cause mortality in non-ICU patients with CVADs and midlines and for infection-related mortality in patients with catheter-related/associated bloodstream infections (CRBSI/CABSI).

Methods

We conducted a retrospective, single-center study at an Italian tertiary hospital, enrolling hospitalized non-ICU patients with VADs (CVADs and midlines in particular) between July 2021 and March 2024. We analyzed demographic, clinical, VAD, and microbiological data. Risk factors for mortality were assessed using competing risk models.

Results

Among 2062 patients with CVADs or midl

SUBMITTER: Fattore R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12822171 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature