Risk factors and prognosis of catheter-related bloodstream infection in critically ill patients: a multicenter study.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the risk factors associated with CR-BSI development in critically ill patients with non-tunneled, non-cuffed central venous catheters (CVC) and the prognosis of the episodes of CR-BSI. Design and setting; prospective, observational, multicenter study in nine Spanish Hospitals.


METHODS
All subjects admitted to the participating ICUs from October 2004 to June 2005 with a CVC.


METHODS
None.


RESULTS
Overall, 1,366 patients were enrolled and 2,101 catheters were analyzed. Sixty-six episodes of CR-BSI were diagnosed. The incidence of CR-BSI was significantly higher in CVC compared with peripherically inserted central venous catheters (PICVC) without significant differences among the three locations of CVC. In the multivariate analysis, duration of catheterization and change over a guidewire were the independent variables associated with the development of CR-BSI whereas the use of a PICVC was a protective factor. Excluding PICVC, 1,598 conventional CVC were analyzed. In this subset, duration of catheterization, tracheostomy and change over a guidewire were independent risk factors for CR-BSI. A multivariate analysis of predictors for mortality among 66 patients with CRSI showed that early removal of the catheter was a protective factor and APACHE II score at the admission was a strong determinant of in-hospital mortality.


CONCLUSIONS
Peripherically inserted central venous catheters is associated with a lower incidence of CR-BSI in critically ill patients. Exchange over a guidewire of CVC and duration of catheterization are strong contributors to CR-BSI. Our results reinforce the importance of early catheter removal in critically ill patients with CR-BSI.
Garnacho-Montero
Jose
J
Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Virgen del Rocio, Sevilla, Spain. jose.garnacho.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
Aldabó-Pallás
Teresa
T
Palomar-Martínez
Mercedes
M
Vallés
Jordi
J
Almirante
Benito
B
Garcés
Rafael
R
Grill
Fabrio
F
Pujol
Miquel
M
Arenas-Giménez
Cristina
C
Mesalles
Eduard
E
Escoresca-Ortega
Ana
A
de Cueto
Marina
M
Ortiz-Leyba
Carlos
C
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain