Catheter-related Sepsis: Clinical and Etiologic Analysis
- VernacularTitle:导管相关性败血症临床及病原学分析
- Author:
Xiuping CHEN
;
Wei REN
;
Ling XIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Catheter;
Sepsis;
Pathogen;
Antibiotic lock
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical and etiologic characteristics and treatment of central venous catheter-related(sepsis).METHODS Forty cases of patients with central venous catheter-related sepsis and their clinical manifestation,etiologic profiles and outcome of treatment were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS Forty six strains were isolated including 23 strains of Gram-positive cocci,19 of Gram-negative bacilli and 4 of fungi.The most frequent(isolates) were Staphylococcus epidermidis.CONCLUSIONS The most common organism causing CRS is S.epidermidis;the key preventive measure is to avoid inner and outer pollution of catheter;antibiotic lock-technique can be taken for the treatment of uncertain CRS.If it is no effect after 24-48 hours,it is necessary to remove venous catheter promptly.
