title: [Venous catheter-related infections].
abstract: Central venous catheter-related infections can lead to a substantial increase in morbidity and mortality in patients. Nowadays, with the increase in multi-resistant bacteria, the recent appearance of new antibiotics, and the development of new treatment guidelines, means that this has to be constantly reviewed. The objective of this review is to briefly define the epidemiological and pathogenic concepts and to look in detail at the preventive and therapeutic measures of this type of infection. Practical aspects are presented of different clinical situations such as, antibiotic-lock of the central venous catheter, and the withdrawal or maintenance of the catheter.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapia del dolor, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España.
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Padrón Ruiz
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ojeda Betancor
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morales López
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Pérez
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents