Risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter infection in hospitalized patients: a prospective study of 3165 patients.
We conducted a prospective study of 6538 polyurethane peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters in 3165 hospitalized adult patients using semiquantitative culture techniques. We found that extending the scheduled catheter replacement interval from 48 to 72 hours to 72 to 96 hours was not a risk factor for local catheter infection, but that catheter insertion by personnel other than IV therapists and the use of continuous infusion to maintain catheter patency were 2 independent risk factors for infection.
Lee
Wei-Ling
WL
Nursing Department, Cathay General Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Chen
Hsiao-Lien
HL
Tsai
Tzung-Yi
TY
Lai
I-Chen
IC
Chang
Wen-Ching
WC
Huang
Cheng-Hua
CH
Fang
Chi-Tai
CT
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
D011140:Polyurethanes