[On what grounds assessing the diagnosis of catheter-related infection?].
Clinical assessment of catheter-related infection is difficult. Microbiological techniques have not always been clearly evaluated. Indirect microbiological techniques, leaving the catheter on site are reserved to well tolerated infections. In case of catheter withdrawal, quantitative culture of the endovascular tip of the catheter should be preferred.
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Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, CHU, 2, rue Milétrie, 86000 Poitiers, France. o.mimoz@chu-poitiers.fr
D000758:Anesthesia; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units