Dwindling Utilization of Central Venous Catheter Tip Cultures: An Analysis of Sampling Trends and Clinical Utility at 128 US Hospitals, 2009-2014.

ABSTRACT: At 128 US hospitals, from 2009-2014, a 17% decline occurred annually in central venous catheter tips sent for culture: a 6-fold decrease from blood culture sampling trends. The positive predictive value was low (23%). Tip culture use often does not conform to recommendations and offers limited independent treatment opportunities.

SUBMITTER: Lai YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6821238 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature