Review
Pediatrics
Zhengrong Deng, Jiangwei Qin, Huanbin Sun, Furong Xv, Yimei Ma
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of impregnations for the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection in pediatrics. The results showed that impregnated CVCs significantly reduced the risk of CRBSI in pediatric patients, especially in the pediatric group. The study concluded that antimicrobial-impregnated CVCs are beneficial in preventing CVC-related complications in pediatrics.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vassiliki Pitiriga, John Bakalis, Kalliopi Theodoridou, Petros Kanellopoulos, George Saroglou, Athanasios Tsakris
Summary: The study compares the rates of CLABSI related to CVC and PICC in critically ill patients and evaluates the microbiological distribution. The results show that PICC lines have significantly lower CLABSI rates compared to CVC, despite being in place for a longer duration. The high prevalence of CLABSI-MDROs highlights the importance of public health awareness.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
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Microbiology
Nadia Osorio, Vania Oliveira, Maria Ines Costa, Paulo Santos-Costa, Beatriz Serambeque, Fernando Gama, David Adriano, Joao Graveto, Pedro Parreira, Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira
Summary: PVCs are widely used vascular access devices, but the failure rates and complications, such as infections, are still high. A study in Portugal analyzed 110 PVC tips and found that 30% were contaminated, with Staphylococcus spp. being the most prevalent genus. These strains showed resistance to multiple antibiotics and had high pathogenicity. The study highlights the need for quality improvement and enhanced safety in caring for PVCs.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Niccolo Buetti, Mohamed Abbas, Didier Pittet, Marie-Noelle Chraiti, Valerie Sauvan, Marlieke E. A. De Kraker, Matthieu Boisson, Daniel Teixeira, Walter Zingg, Stephan Harbarth
Summary: Hand insertion of short-term peripheral venous catheters is associated with a decreased risk of infection, especially for catheters with an expected dwell time of more than 2 days.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
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Infectious Diseases
Marcus Hentrich, Boris Boell, Daniel Teschner, Jens Panse, Timo Schmitt, Jan-Hendrik Naendrup, Martin Schmidt-Hieber, Julia Neitz, Eva Fiegle, Enrico Schalk
Summary: This study compared the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) between femoral venous (FV) insertion of central venous catheters (CVC) and subclavian/internal jugular (IJV/SCV) insertion in cancer patients. The findings suggest that, in the short term, FV CVC insertion in cancer patients does not increase the risk of CRBSI compared to IJV/SCV CVC insertion.
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Nursing
Emmanuelle Gras, Alexia Jean, Vincent Rocher, Yohann Tran, Sandrine Katsahian, Diane Jouclas, Catherine Dano, Johane Cedile, Dalinda Manar, Najiby Kassis Chikhani, Julien Le Guen, Clemence Patas D'illiers, David Lebeaux
Summary: This study aims to assess the incidence density and risk factors of local complications of peripheral venous catheters in older patients, as well as describe the microbiological epidemiology and impact on patient outcomes. The results showed a high incidence of local complications, with risk factors including dressing replacement, furosemide or vancomycin infusion, and hematoma at the catheter insertion site. Closer clinical monitoring and preventive measures may help reduce hospital stay.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sulekha Shrestha, Johannes Vieler, Nikolai Juliussen Haug, Jan Egil Afset, Lise Husby Hovik, Stian Lydersen, Lise Tuset Gustad
Summary: This study assessed the quality of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC)-related care in a Nepal hospital using the PIVC-mini Questionnaire, revealing the need for improvements such as providing transparent dressings and documenting all PIVC insertions for better care quality.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vassiliki Pitiriga, John Bakalis, Kalliopi Theodoridou, Evangelia Dimitroulia, George Saroglou, Athanasios Tsakris
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the episodes of catheter colonization in critically ill patients with CVCs or PICCs in a Greek tertiary care hospital. The results showed that PICCs had significantly lower colonization rates compared to CVCs, and CVCs had a higher proportion of multidrug-resistant organisms. The study suggests that PICCs may be a safer alternative for prolonged inpatient intravascular access, and prevention programs guided by local microbial ecology can reduce catheter colonization rates and CLABSIs.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vassiliki Pitiriga, John Bakalis, Elsa Kampos, Petros Kanellopoulos, George Saroglou, Athanasios Tsakris
Summary: This study demonstrates that the duration of CVC placement remains a significant risk factor for CLABSIs in hospitalized patients, even after the implementation of preventive bundles. The high prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms in our setting highlights an urgent public health concern.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
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Infectious Diseases
Itaru Nakamura, Hideaki Takahashi, Maki Sakagami-Tsuchiya, Masaki Machida, Satoko Sato, Yusuke Watanabe, Hiroaki Fujita, Takehito Kobayashi, Shinji Fukushima, Hidehiro Watanabe
Summary: The study found that PV-CRBSI cases peak in the summer, with Bacillus cereus cases significantly positively correlated with average monthly temperature and Gram-negative rod cases significantly negatively correlated with average daylight hours.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THERAPY
(2021)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Adwaiy Manerikar, Satoshi Watanabe, Viswajit Kandula, Azad Karim, Sanket Thakkar, Mark Saine, Samuel S. Kim, Rafael Garza-Castillon, David D. Odell, Ankit Bharat, Chitaru Kurihara
Summary: BSI is a potentially lethal complication in patients receiving ECMO treatment. This study found that indwelling CVC, rather than the ECMO circuitry, is the likely contributor to BSI. Exchanging CVC by day 8 can reduce the incidence of BSI.
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Immunology
Itay Berger, Tal Cohen, Eyal Rahmani, Itzhak Levy, Alexander Lowenthal, Yoel Levinsky, Lotem Goldberg, Nufar Marcus, Nesia Kropach, Haim Ben-Zvi, Gabriel Chodik, Liat Ashkenazi-Hoffnung, Oded Scheuerman
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology, clinical, and microbiologic characteristics of pediatric inpatients with PVC-related BSI. The research found that PVC-related BSI due to Gram-negative bacteria was more common than to Gram-positive bacteria, suggesting the need for initial broad-spectrum antibiotic coverage in hospitalized pediatric patients.
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
(2021)
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Nursing
Ayse B. Bakan, Senay K. Arli
Summary: The study developed a scale to evaluate nurses' knowledge and attitudes about peripheral and central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection prevention. The scale consists of 14 items with two factors, general precautions and catheter care, and higher scores indicate higher knowledge and attitudes. This scale can be used in clinical practice to assess nurses' knowledge and attitudes for infection prevention.
NURSING IN CRITICAL CARE
(2021)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Judith Garcia-Exposito, Mercedes Reguant, Olga Canet-Velez, Francisca Ruiz Mata, Teresa Botigue, Judith Roca
Summary: This study aimed to assess nursing students' knowledge on the use of Peripheral Venous Catheters (PVCs) and examine the perception of learning and teaching strategies for this skill. The findings indicated that students rated their knowledge as basic but improving with each year, suggesting a need for more active and experiential teaching methodologies to facilitate reflection and learning.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alina Varabyeva, Christabel Pui-See Lo, Adamo Brancaccio, Anthony J. Perissinotti, Twisha Patel, Katie Sandison, Lydia L. Benitez, Kristen Pettit, Patrick W. Burke, Dale L. Bixby, Bernard L. Marini
Summary: This retrospective study aimed to determine if the number of lumens in peripherally inserted central-catheters (PICCs) affected the rate of central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in adult patients with acute leukemia. The results showed no significant difference in CLABSI rates between patients with triple-lumen or double-lumen PICCs (22.1% vs 23.4%; P = .827).
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
