Variation in infection prevention practices for peripherally inserted central venous catheters: A survey of neonatal units in England and Wales.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is uncertainty about the variation in infection prevention practices for central venous catheters (CVC) in neonatal units (NNUs) and how practices relate to national guidance.

Aim

To evaluate evidence supporting infection prevention practices for CVCs recommended in national guidelines and to compare with reported practices for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), a type of CVC widely used in NNUs.

Design

We searched national guidelines for neonates and children to identify infection prevention practices for CVCs and conducted an overview of studies to determine the quality of evidence underpinning recommendations. We surveyed 134 NNUs in England and Wales to ascertain reported practice.

Results

We found low quality evidence supporti

SUBMITTER: Fraser C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6211675 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature