title: [Infectious complications of venous catheters].
abstract: Infection is the most frequent complication of venous catheters. The various types of infection are defined, followed by a review of the modalities of contamination of a catheter. The microorganism most frequently involved is Staphylococcus. The bacteriological diagnosis of a venous catheter infection is essentially based on semiquantitative culture according to Maki's technique or a quantitative method (Cléri or Brun-Buisson). Bacteriological diagnostic methods are also being developed to allow maintenance of the catheter. Treatment is primarily preventive, while, in addition to systemic antibiotics, curative treatment may also consist of attempts to maintain the infected catheter in place and the so-called "antibiotic lock" technique.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Informations et de Soins de l'Immunodéficience Humaine, Clinique Médicale A, Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rey
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents