Venue of catheter insertion does not significantly impact the event of central line-associated bloodstream infection in patients with haematological diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a serious complication of central venous catheter (CVC) placement in patients with haematological diseases associated with neutropenia and immunosuppression. However, whether the venues where CVC are inserted influence CLABSI development remains unclear.

Methods

We investigated whether CVC insertion at venues with different standards of cleanliness altered the occurrence of CLABSI. We evaluated data from 279 patients (545 CVC insertions) with haematological diseases including age, sex, underlying disease, reason for insertion, insertion site, number of lumens, venue, dates of insertion and removal, complete blood counts, percentage of neutrophils and serum albumin concentrations at the time of CVC insertion

SUBMITTER: Kitamura H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336171 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature