Prevalence and predictors of peripherally inserted central catheter-associated bloodstream infections in adults: A multicenter cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the prevalence and predictors of peripherally inserted central catheter-associated bloodstream infection (PBSI) and PBSI-related death in hospitalized adult patients.

Materials and methods

A retrospective multicenter cohort of consecutive patients who underwent PICC placement from October 2016 to September 2017 at four institutes was assembled. Using multivariable logistic and Cox-proportional hazards regression models, all risk factors were analyzed for their association with PBSI. Multivariable logistic models were used to evaluate predictors of PBSI-related death.

Results

During the study period, a total of 929 PICCs were inserted in 746 patients for a total of 17,913 catheter days. PBSI occurred in 58 patients (6.2%), with an infection rate o

SUBMITTER: Lee JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6405206 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature