Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve intravenous access port.
The technology of intravenous catheter access ports has evolved from open ports covered by removable caps to more-sophisticated, closed versions containing mechanical valves. We report a significant increase in catheter-related bloodstream infections after the introduction of a new needle-free positive-pressure mechanical valve intravenous access port at our institution.
Maragakis
Lisa L
LL
Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control, The John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. lmaraga1@jhmi.edu
Bradley
Karen L
KL
Song
Xiaoyan
X
Beers
Claire
C
Miller
Marlene R
MR
Cosgrove
Sara E
SE
Perl
Trish M
TM
D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000328:Adult; D015142:Baltimore; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011312:Pressure; D018805:Sepsis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*