title: Update on catheter-related bloodstream infections in ICU patients.
abstract: The present article is an update of the literature on catheter-related bloodstream infections in ICU patients. A multidisciplinary group of Spanish physicians with an interest in bloodstream infections selected the most important recently published papers produced in the field. One of the members of the group discussed the content of each of the selected papers, with a critical review by other members of the panel. After a review of the state of the art, papers from the fields of epidemiology, causative microorganisms (bacterial and fungal), risk factors and prognosis, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis and prevention were discussed by the group.
authors: Servicio de Anestesia, Reanimación y Terapia del Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain. emilio.maseda@gmail.com
authors: Emilio
authors: E
authors: Maseda Garrido
authors: Julián
authors: J
authors: Alvarez
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Garnacho-Montero
authors: Vicente
authors: V
authors: Jerez
authors: Leonardo
authors: L
authors: Lorente
authors: Oscar
authors: O
authors: Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans