title: [Catheter-related infections: microbiology].
abstract: Coagulase negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas sp. are the most frequent microorganisms responsible for catheter-related infections. A relative frequency of microorganisms varies according to the countries, microenvironment and outbreaks of multiresistant bacterias. Infections due to fungi, S. aureus and Pseudomonas sp. are associated with the more severe complications. Recent data suggest that chlorhexidine, either used for cutaneous antisepsis or for catheter impregnation decreases infections due to gram positive cocci. Ecological data should be taken into account when deciding a probabilistic treatment in case of suspicion of catheter-related infection.
authors.affiliation: Service de réanimation médicale, CHU, hôpital Michallon, 38043 Grenoble, France. Jf.timsit@outcomerea.org
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Timsit
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004202:Disinfectants; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009181:Mycoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D002710:Chlorhexidine