Microbiological colonization of peripheral venous catheters: a prospective observational study in a Swedish county hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) used in Scandinavia are fitted with an injection port, creating an open PVC system. This port is difficult to disinfect, which may lead to the introduction of micro-organisms upon use.

Aim

To investigate the prevalence of microbiological colonization of the injection port and internal lumen of ported PVCs with a minimum dwell time of 48 h at sample collection.

Methods

Adult patients admitted to different medical and surgical departments and the intensive care unit were invited to participate in this prospective observational study. With the PVC in situ, the injection port and internal lumen were swabbed and cultured separately. Demographic and clinical data were collected to compare patients with colonized and

SUBMITTER: Juhlin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8379694 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature