title: Catheter-related bloodstream infections.
abstract: Central-venous-catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are an important cause of hospital-acquired infection associated with morbidity, mortality, and cost. Consequences depend on associated organisms, underlying pre-morbid conditions, timeliness, and appropriateness of the treatment/interventions received. We have summarized risk factors, pathogenesis, etiology, diagnosis, and management of CRBSI in this review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: Rupam
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gahlot
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: Chaitanya
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nigam
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: Ghanshyam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: Shampa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anupurba
keywords: Antibiotic lock therapy; Candida; Central-venous-catheter; Staphylococcus; catheter related bloodstream infections