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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-11-2
pubmed:abstractText
All different types of catheters can induce localized (subcutaneous) or systemic sepsis. Infection rates of 7 to 20% have been reported in the literature; catheter infection results from bacterial colonization of the skin, colonization of the line or may be secondary to blood born seeding. In a one year prospective study of 56 catheters in our unit, the rate of systemic infection was 5.3%, insertion site infection 3.6%, and contamination without infection 25%. No catheter with less than 10(2) colonies on a semi-quantitative culture method was infected. Prevention of catheter related sepsis needs strict aseptic protocols, and short duration of catheterization, antiseptic wrapping of the line; antimicrobial filtersets may further reduce the infection risk.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0002-1148
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
269-72
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
[Infections caused by central venous catheterization at intensive care units].
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract