Clinical-epidemiological characteristics and outcome of patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections in Europe (ESGNI-006 Study).
This study analysed 89 episodes of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI) occurring during one week in 107 hospitals from 21 European countries (1.02 episodes/1,000 admissions). Patients from European Union (EU) countries had a higher incidence of CR-BSI than patients from non-EU countries (1.55 vs. 0.33/1,000 admissions). Most (67%) catheters were non-tunneled central venous catheters, were in the jugular vein (44%), had been implanted for > 7 days (70%), were made of polyurethane (61%) and were multi-lumen (67%). In 36% of cases, catheters were implanted by physicians other than anaesthetists or surgeons, and 50% were inserted by junior staff.
Muñoz
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Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain. pmunoz@micro.hggm.es
Bouza
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San Juan
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Voss
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Pascau
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Desco
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D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans