title: Intravenous catheter-associated bacteremia: role of the diagnostic microbiology laboratory.
abstract: A 2-year review of 316 routine intravenous catheter cultures revealed 57 positive cultures (18%), with 57% of the 74 organisms recovered interpreted as pathogens. There were five episodes of catheter-associated septicemia.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010969:Plastics; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014680:Veins
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics