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MacPhail A, Nguyen A, Camus V, Chraïti MN, Dalex E, Chalandon Y, Catho G, Bosetti D, Masouridi-Levrat S, Harbarth S, Zanella MC, Buetti N. Impact of intermittent versus continuous infusions on central line-associated bloodstream infection risk in haemato-oncology patients: a quasi-experimental study. J Hosp Infect 2024; 151:21-28. [PMID: 38945400 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2024.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Continuous fluid infusions delivered between therapies by piggy-back systems avoid disconnection and reconnection of central venous catheters (CVCs), thereby reducing opportunities for line contamination. However, the impact of continuous versus intermittent infusions on central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) is unknown. AIM To investigate the effect of temporary infusion interruption and line disconnection, with or without use of a 70% isopropyl alcohol cap (IPA-C) on CLABSI rates in haematology patients. METHODS Quasi-experimental study in two haemato-oncology units. At baseline (P1, September 2020 to August 2021), continuous intravenous piggy-back infusions were mandatory. In a first intervention phase (P2, September 2021 to August 2022), infusion disconnections were implemented with use of a 70% isopropyl alcohol cap (IPA-C) for passive decontamination. In a second intervention phase (P3, September 2022 to August 2023), infusion disconnections continued without the use of IPA-C. Rates of CLABSI were compared across the three intervention periods using segmented Poisson regression. FINDINGS A total of 11,039 catheter-days across 764 CVCs and 16,226 patient-days were included. Twenty-one CLABSIs were recorded across all intervention periods. Compared with P1, incidence rate ratios (IRRs) for CLABSI did not significantly change in P2 (IRR 0.76 (95% CI 0.27-2.15)) and P3 (IRR 0.79 (95% CI 0.28-2.22)). No CVCs were removed due to occlusion during the study period. Five of 21 CLABSIs were polymicrobial, and coagulase-negative staphylococci were isolated in 19/21 cases (90%). CONCLUSION Interruption of continuous infusions in haemato-oncology patients with a CVC was not associated with a substantial change in CLABSI rates, whether or not an IPA-C was used.
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- A MacPhail
- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia; School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Care Directorate, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Oncology, Geneva University Hospitals, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Oncology, Geneva University Hospitals, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland; Infection Antimicrobials Modeling Evolution (IAME) U 1137, INSERM, Université Paris-Cité, Paris, France.
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Albudayri NS, Alrowaily M, Rebh F, Alshamarry K, Alanazi A, Alansari L, Almajed M, Almutairi A, Almutairi M. Hospital-Acquired Bloodstream Infections in the Adult Intensive Care Unit at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2024; 16:e67158. [PMID: 39295708 PMCID: PMC11410417 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.67158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024] Open
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Introduction Hospital-acquired infections, also called nosocomial infections, are infectious diseases acquired in healthcare facilities at least 48 hours after admission and can't be present at the time of admission. Nosocomial bloodstream infection is a serious medical complication from hospitalization, and it can be potentially preventable by taking certain precautions. Aim The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of central line-related bloodstream infections (CLABSI) with different organisms between January 2022 and February 2024 at the intensive care unit (ICU) at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Patients and methods This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among ICU adult patients. The data were collected from medical and infection control records. All data for intensive care patients with positive blood cultures, except for the pediatric age group, were collected. Data were tabulated and cleaned in MS Excel, and subsequent data analyses were performed in IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26 (Released 2019; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Results Data from 21 patients were collected and analyzed. The mean age of the participants was 62.9 (SD 15.1) years. Female participants (61.9% (13)) were higher than males (38.1% (8)). All patients were inserted with a non-tunneled central venous catheter (CVC). The mortality rate was 76.2% (16). Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) was the most commonly detected organism in seven cultures (33.3%), followed by Candida species in six cultures (28.6%). Candida species were prevalent in younger patients (p=0.021) and those sensitive to medication (p=0.015). Survival analyses between age, gender, and organisms yielded insignificant results (p>0.05). Conclusion The major sources of bloodstream infection among adult ICU patients were VRE and Candida species. Mortality was common in this population, particularly among patients who were resistant to medication. Hence, strategies to reduce hospital-acquired bloodstream infections are warranted.
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- Internal Medicine, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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- Internal Medicine, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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- Infection Control, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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- Internal Medicine, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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- Internal Medicine, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU
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Gavin NC, Northfield S, Mihala G, Somerville M, Kleidon T, Marsh N, Larsen E, Campbell J, Rickard CM, Ullman AJ. Central Venous Access Device-Associated Skin Complications in Adults with Cancer: A Prospective Observational Study. Semin Oncol Nurs 2024; 40:151618. [PMID: 38622044 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To identify the prevalence and type of central venous access device-associated skin complications for adult cancer patients, describe central venous access device management practices, and identify clinical and demographic characteristics associated with risk of central venous access device-associated skin complications. METHODS A prospective cohort study of 369 patients (626 central venous access devices; 7,682 catheter days) was undertaken between March 2017 and March 2018 across two cancer care in-patient units in a large teaching hospital. RESULTS Twenty-seven percent (n = 168) of participants had a central venous access device-associated skin complication. In the final multivariable analysis, significant (P < .05) risk factors for skin complications were cutaneous graft versus host disease (2.1 times greater risk) and female sex (1.4 times greater risk), whereas totally implanted vascular access device reduced risk for skin complications by two-thirds (incidence risk ratio 0.37). CONCLUSION Central venous access device-associated skin complications are a significant, potentially avoidable injury, requiring cancer nurses to be aware of high-risk groups and use evidence-based preventative and treatment strategies. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This study has confirmed how common these potentially preventable injuries are. Therefore, the prevalence of these complications could be reduced by focusing on improvements in skin assessment, reductions in central venous access device dressing variation and improving clinician knowledge of this injury.
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- Nicole C Gavin
- Nurse Researcher, Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston; Researcher, Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, and School of Pharmacy and Medical Services, Southport; Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Queensland, Australia University of Technology, Kelvin Grove; Senior Research Fellow, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Queensland, St. Lucia; Senior Research Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia.
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- Clinical Nurse Consultant, Specialist Palliative Care Service, Toowoomba Hospital, Queensland, Australia
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- Biostatistician, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Clinical Nurse Research, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatrics and Neonatal Researcher, Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, and School of Pharmacy and Medical Services, Southport; Research Fellow, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Queensland, St. Lucia; Research Fellow, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Nathan; Nurse Practitioner, Vascular Access Management Service, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Acute/Critical Care Professor, Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, and School of Pharmacy and Medical Services, Southport; Professor, School of Nursing, Queensland, Australia University of Technology, Kelvin Grove; Professor, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Queensland, St. Lucia; Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia; Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Researcher, Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, and School of Pharmacy and Medical Services, Southport; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Nathan; Research Fellow, Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia
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- Infection Prevention Professor, Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, and School of Pharmacy and Medical Services, Southport; Professor, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Queensland, St. Lucia; Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Nathan; Professor, Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston; Professor, National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus; and Herston Infectious Diseases Institute, Metro North Health, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Professor, Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, and School of Pharmacy and Medical Services, Southport; Professor, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Queensland, St. Lucia; Professor, Vascular Access Management Service, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane; Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston; Professor, National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia
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MacPhail A, Dendle C, Slavin M, McQuilten Z. Hospital-acquired bloodstream infections in patients with cancer: current knowledge and future directions. J Hosp Infect 2024; 148:39-50. [PMID: 38490489 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2024.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Patients with cancer experience higher rates of preventable harm from hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (haBSIs) and central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) compared with the general hospital population. The prevention of haBSIs and CLABSIs in patients with cancer is an urgent priority, and requires standardized surveillance and reporting efforts. The application of haBSI and CLABSI definitions, classification systems and surveillance strategies for patients with cancer is complex, and there is wide variation in clinical practice. Existing systems were not designed explicitly for patients with cancer, and have different strengths and weaknesses in the cancer setting. For these reasons, epidemiological estimates of haBSIs and CLABSIs in patients with cancer also require careful interpretation. This complexity can be a barrier to identifying appropriate targets for intervention and reducing preventable harm. This review provides an overview of key concepts and challenges in haBSI surveillance and prevention specific to patients with cancer. In addition, this review summarizes the strengths and weaknesses of commonly used surveillance definitions and denominators in the setting of cancer care; existing surveillance practice; epidemiology of haBSIs and CLABSIs; prevention strategies; and current knowledge gaps. A global collaborative effort to harmonize the surveillance of hospital-acquired infections in patients with cancer would be invaluable to improve the accuracy and utility of existing data, advance efforts to prevent hospital-acquired infections, and improve patient safety.
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- A MacPhail
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia; School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, National Centre for Infections in Cancer, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Haematology, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia.
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Lee KW, Cheong CS, Gin GG. Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter-Related Complications in Adult Patients with Haematological Malignancy. Malays J Med Sci 2024; 31:52-61. [PMID: 38694583 PMCID: PMC11057837 DOI: 10.21315/mjms2024.31.2.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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Background Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) are widely used in patients with haematological malignancies owing to the requirement for prolonged intravenous therapy. However, the growing use of PICCs has resulted in a multitude of complications such as infections and thrombosis, leading to prolonged hospitalisation periods and increased morbidity. This study aimed to determine the incidence of and factors associated with PICC-related complications in patients with haematological malignancies. Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted at a single academic institution. The inclusion criteria involved all adult patients with haematological malignancies who had newly inserted PICCs. The patients were observed for a minimum duration of 60 days to evaluate the incidence of PICC-related infections and thrombosis, as well as mechanical complications. Results A total of 119 PICCs were implanted in 85 patients. Among them, more than half of the patients were diagnosed with lymphoma (55.0%). The median dwell time was 61 days (interquartile range: 98 days). The incidence of PICC-related complications was 58.0% (6.9 per 1,000 catheter-days). Specifically, 43 PICCs (36.1%, 4.3 per 1,000 catheter-days) experienced infective complications, 25 (21.1%, 2.5 per 1,000 catheter-days) encountered mechanical complications and 1 (0.8%, 0.1 per 1,000 catheter-days) exhibited thrombotic complications. Furthermore, an underlying diagnosis of acute leukaemia was significantly associated with a higher incidence of PICC-related infections. Conclusion Our study revealed higher incidence rates of PICC-related complications in adult patients with haematological malignancies compared to the finding of other studies. Notably, patients with underlying acute leukaemia displayed a higher incidence of PICC-related infections. These findings underscore the importance of implementing appropriate interventions and conducting thorough root cause analyses to effectively mitigate this complication and improve patient outcomes.
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- Kee Wei Lee
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Volpari V, Gallouche M, Caspar Y, Thiebaut-Bertrand A, Épaulard O, Pavese P, Landelle C, Le Maréchal M. Early picc-line infections in non-neutropenic patients are mainly due to E. coli suggesting that third-generation cephalosporin may be used as a first-line antibiotic therapy. Infect Dis Now 2024; 54:104842. [PMID: 38040246 DOI: 10.1016/j.idnow.2023.104842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe the rate of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) -associated bloodstream infections, and the pathogens involved. METHODS We prospectively analyzed data collected from all adult patients with a PICC insertion in a hematology unit in a tertiary care center between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2020. RESULTS A total of 370 PICCs were inserted in 275 patients with hematological malignancies: 54 (15 %) confirmed cases of central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) were identified. Enterobacteria were the most frequent bacteria identified, involved in 35 % of CLABSIs. Group 1 enterobacteria bacteremia occurred a much shorter time after insertion (median time to CLABSI 16 days) than group 2 or group 3 enterobacteria (median time to CLABSI 64 days, p-value = 0.049). CONCLUSION Among Gram-negative bacilli CLABSI among non-neutropenic patients, E. coli identification was the most frequent and occurred earlier after insertion, suggesting that third-generation cephalosporin may be used as a first-line antibiotic therapy for enterobacteria bacteremia among non-neutropenic patients.
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- Victoria Volpari
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes/CNRS, Grenoble INP, MESP TIM-C, UMR 5525, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, MESP TIM-C, UMR 5525, 38000 Grenoble, France; Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Infection Control Unit, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Bacteriology Laboratory, Institute of Biology and Pathology, CHU de Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France; Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA, IBS, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Service de Maladies Infectieuses, CHU Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Inserm Groupe de Recherche en Infectiologie Clinique, CIC, CHU Grenoble-Alpes, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Service de Maladies Infectieuses, CHU Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Inserm Groupe de Recherche en Infectiologie Clinique, CIC, CHU Grenoble-Alpes, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, MESP TIM-C, UMR 5525, 38000 Grenoble, France; Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Infection Control Unit, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Service de Maladies Infectieuses, CHU Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Inserm, CHU Grenoble Alpes, GIN, 38000 Grenoble, France.
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Teschner D, Berisha M, Panse J, Schmitt T, Fiegle E, Naendrup JH, Neitz J, Schmidt-Hieber M, Hentrich M, Böll B, Schalk E. Chlorhexidine gluconate-coated gel pad dressings for prevention of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients with hematologic diseases or autologous stem cell transplantation: A registry-based matched-pair analysis. Eur J Haematol 2023; 111:914-921. [PMID: 37705250 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.14098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)-coated gel pad dressings for central venous catheter (CVC) may prevent CVC-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). However, real-world data showing beneficial effects in patients with hematologic malignancies are scarce. METHODS In a matched-pair analysis with data from a multicenter CVC registry, non-tunneled jugular and subclavian vein CVC in adults with hematologic malignancies or germ cell tumors (including patients receiving autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation [ASCT]) with CHG were compared with non-CHG dressings. The primary endpoint was definite CRBSI rate within 14 days (dCRBSI14) of CVC insertion; secondary endpoints were combined rate of definite or probable CRBSI within 14 days (dpCRBSI14), overall (dpCRBSI), and CRBSI incidences of all estimates. RESULTS In total, 2070 CVCs were assessed. There was no statistically significant difference in dCRBSI14 (2.3% vs. 3.5%) between patients with and without CHG gel dressings. Likewise, with regards to dpCRBSI14 (6.2% vs. 6.3%) and the overall dpCRBSI rate (9.2% vs. 10.5%), no significant difference was detected. Furthermore, dCRBSI14 incidence (2.0 vs. 3.2/1000 CVC days), dpCRBSI14 incidence (5.4 vs. 5.6/1000 CVC days), and overall CRBSI incidence (5.5 vs. 6.0/1000 CVC days) showed no significant differences. CONCLUSIONS CRBSI rates were not reduced by the use of CHG gel dressings in patients with hematologic malignancies and/or ASCT.
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- Daniel Teschner
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Department of Hematology, and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Medical Faculty, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology, Hemostaseology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
- Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Aachen, Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf (ABCD), Germany
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- Department of Hematology, and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Hamm Hospital Nahetal, Bad Kreuznach, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology, Hemostaseology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
- Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Aachen, Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf (ABCD), Germany
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- Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Aachen, Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf (ABCD), Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, and Oncology, Red Cross Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Clinic of Hematology, Oncology, Pneumology, and Nephrology, Carl-Thiem-Hospital Cottbus, Cottbus, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, and Oncology, Red Cross Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Aachen, Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf (ABCD), Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Medical Faculty, Magdeburg, Germany
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Arjun R, Niyas VKM, Sasidharan A, Jomes J, Yadav MK, Kesavan S. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters-associated blood stream infections-occurrence, risk factors, and pathogens, a single center study. J Infect Prev 2023; 24:187-192. [PMID: 37333869 PMCID: PMC10273803 DOI: 10.1177/17571774231165404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are central venous catheters inserted peripherally but terminate in great vessels. PICCs are widely used for patients requiring long-term intravenous therapy in both in-patient and out-patient settings. Aim This study was carried out to understand PICC-related complications, specifically infections and causal pathogens, in a tertiary care hospital in Kerala, South India. Methods A retrospective analysis of PICC insertions and follow-up during a 9 years period to look at patient demographics and infections related to PICC was carried out. Results The overall PICC-related complication rate is 28.1% (4.98 per 1000 PICC days). Commonest complication was thrombosis followed by infection, either PICC-associated bloodstream infection (PABSI) or local infection (LI). PABSI noted in this study was 1.34 per 1000 catheter days. The majority (85%) of PABSI were due to Gram-negative rods. The average duration of PICC days for occurrence of PABSI was 14 days and the majority occurred in in-patients. Conclusion Thrombosis and infection were the commonest PICC-related complications. PABSI rate was comparable to that of previous studies.
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- Rajalakshmi Arjun
- Senior Consultant in Infectious Diseases, KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum, India
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- Nurse Practitioner in Infectious Diseases, KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum, India
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- Nurse Practitioner in Infectious Diseases, KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum, India
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- Nursing leader, PICC team, KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum, India
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Hou Y, Griffin LP, Ertmer K, Bernatchez SF, Kärpänen TJ, Palka-Santini M. Effectiveness of Disinfecting Caps for Intravenous Access Points in Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections, Clinical Utilization, and Cost of Care During COVID-19. CLINICOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2023; 15:477-486. [PMID: 37366386 PMCID: PMC10290837 DOI: 10.2147/ceor.s404823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Purpose Intravenous (IV) access point protectors, serving as passive disinfection devices and a cover between line accesses, are available to help reduce the risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). This low-maintenance disinfection solution is particularly valuable in situations with excessive workloads. This study examined the effect of a disinfecting cap for an IV access point on CLABSI rates, hospital length of stay, and cost of care in an inpatient setting during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods The study utilized data from the Premier Healthcare Database, focusing on 200,411 hospitalizations involving central venous catheters between January 2020 and September 2020. Among these cases, 7423 patients received a disinfecting cap, while 192,988 patients did not use any disinfecting caps and followed the standard practice of hub scrubbing. The two cohorts, Disinfecting Cap and No-Disinfecting Cap groups, were compared in terms of CLABSI rates, hospital length of stay (LOS), and hospitalization costs. The analysis accounted for baseline group differences and random clustering effects by employing a 34-variable propensity score and mixed-effect multiple regression, respectively. Results The findings demonstrated a significant 73% decrease in CLABSI rates (p= 0.0013) in the Disinfecting Cap group, with an adjusted CLABSI rate of 0.3% compared to 1.1% in the No-Disinfecting Cap group. Additionally, the Disinfecting Cap group exhibited a 0.5-day reduction in hospital stay (9.2 days versus 9.7 days; p = 0.0169) and cost savings of $6703 ($35,604 versus $42,307; p = 0.0063) per hospital stay compared to the No-Disinfecting Cap group. Conclusion This study provides real-world evidence that implementing a disinfecting cap to protect IV access points effectively reduces the risk of CLABSIs in hospitalized patients compared to standard care, ultimately optimizing the utilization of healthcare resources, particularly in situations where the healthcare system is under significant strain or overloaded.
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- 3M Health Care, 3M Company, St, Paul, MN, USA
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Qiu X, Jin G, Zhang X, Xu L, Ding J, Li W, Yu L, Wang Y, Shen Y, Wang H, Wang J, Xu H, Kong W, Yuan L, Bai X, Liu Y, Liu H, Cai M, Luo F, Yang Y, Xiao W, Shen L, Fang Y, Lin J, Zhao L, Qin L, Gao Y, Chang L, Dong L, Wei H, Wei L. Expert consensus on the clinical application of totally implantable venous access devices in the upper arm (2022 Edition). J Interv Med 2023; 6:53-58. [PMID: 37409058 PMCID: PMC10318320 DOI: 10.1016/j.jimed.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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With the widespread adoption of ultrasound guidance, Seldinger puncture techniques, and intracardiac electrical positioning technology for the placement of peripherally inserted central catheters in recent years, an increasing number of medical staff and patients now accept peripheral placement of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) in the upper arm. This approach has the advantage of completely avoiding the risks of hemothorax, pneumothorax, and neck and chest scarring. Medical specialties presently engaged in this study in China include internal medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, and interventional departments. However, command over implantation techniques, treatment of complications, and proper use and maintenance of TIVAD remain uneven among different medical units. Moreover, currently, there are no established quality control standards for implantation techniques or specifications for handling complications. Thus, this expert consensus is proposed to improve the success rate of TIVAD implantation via the upper-arm approach, reduce complication rates, and ensure patient safety. This consensus elaborates on the technical indications and contraindications, procedures and technical points, treatment of complications, and the use and maintenance of upper-arm TIVAD, thus providing a practical reference for medical staff.
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- Xiaoxia Qiu
- Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Fudan University, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China
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- Liao Ning Cancer Hospital & Institute, China
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- The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, China
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- The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, China
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- The First Hospital of China Medical University, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, China
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- Affiliated Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
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- Henan Cancer Hospital, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China
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Viola GM, Szvalb AD, Malek AE, Chaftari AM, Hachem R, Raad II. Prevention of device-related infections in patients with cancer: Current practice and future horizons. CA Cancer J Clin 2023; 73:147-163. [PMID: 36149820 PMCID: PMC9992006 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Over the past several years, multifaceted advances in the management of cancer have led to a significant improvement in survival rates. Throughout patients' oncological journeys, they will likely receive one or more implantable devices for the administration of fluids and medications as well as management of various comorbidities and complications related to cancer therapy. Infections associated with these devices are frequent and complex, often necessitating device removal, increasing health care costs, negatively affecting quality of life, and complicating oncological care, usually leading to delays in further life-saving cancer therapy. Herein, the authors comprehensively review multiple evidence-based recommendations along with best practices, expert opinions, and novel approaches for the prevention of diverse device-related infections. The authors present many general principles for the prevention of these infections followed by specific device-related recommendations in a systematic manner. The continuous involvement and meaningful cooperation between regulatory entities, industry, specialty medical societies, hospitals, and infection control-targeted interventions, along with primary care and consulting health care providers, are all vital for the sustained reduction in the incidence of these preventable infections.
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- George M Viola
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Fizza Haider S, Sloss R, Jhanji S, Nicholson E, Creagh-Brown B. Management of adult patients with haematological malignancies in critical care. Anaesthesia 2023. [PMID: 36658786 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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There are a diverse range of haematological malignancies with varying clinical presentations and prognoses. Patients with haematological malignancy may require admission to critical care at the time of diagnosis or due to treatment related effects and complications. Although the prognosis for such patients requiring critical care has improved, there remain uncertainties in optimal clinical management. Identification of patients who will benefit from critical care admission is challenging and selective involvement of palliative care may help to reduce unnecessary and non-beneficial treatments. While patients with haematological malignancy can present a challenge to critical care physicians, good outcomes can be achieved. In this narrative review, we provide a brief overview of relevant haematological malignancies for the critical care physician and a summary of recent treatment advances. Subsequently, we focus on critical care management for the patient with haematological malignancy including sepsis; acute respiratory failure; prevention and treatment of tumour lysis syndrome; thrombocytopaenia; and venous thromboembolism. We also discuss immunotherapeutic-specific related complications and their management, including cytokine release syndrome and immune effector cell associated neurotoxicity syndrome associated with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. While the management of haematological malignancies is highly specialised and increasingly centralised, acutely unwell patients often present to their local hospital with complications requiring critical care expertise. The aim of this review is to provide a contemporary overview of disease and management principles for non-specialist critical care teams.
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- S Fizza Haider
- Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Peri-Operative Medicine (Critical Care), St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Critical Care, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.,Division of Cancer Biology, Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.,Division of Cancer Therapeutics, Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, UK.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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Hou Y, Griffin L, Bernatchez SF, Hommes J, Kärpänen T, Palka-Santini M. Comparative Effectiveness of 2 Chlorhexidine Gluconate-Containing Dressings in Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections, Hospital Stay, and Costs. INQUIRY : A JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION AND FINANCING 2023; 60:469580231214751. [PMID: 38037829 PMCID: PMC10693226 DOI: 10.1177/00469580231214751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)-containing dressings are recommended to prevent central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and other catheter-related infections. This study compared the effect of 2 CHG dressings on CLABSI, cost of care, and contact dermatitis. A retrospective analysis was conducted using the Premier Healthcare Database of hospitalized patients (n = 53 149) with central venous catheters (CVCs) and receiving either a transparent CHG gel dressing (n = 14 488) or an opaque CHG sponge dressing (n = 38 661) between January 2019 and September 2020. Two cohorts (n = 14 488 each), CHG-Gel and CHG-Sponge, were matched 1:1 using a propensity score method on 33 patient and facility characteristics. CLABSI and contact dermatitis rates, hospital length of stay (LOS), and hospitalization costs were compared using mixed-effect multiple regression. This approach effectively controlled for random clustering effects across hospitals and patients' Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) classifications. CHG gel dressings were associated with a 41% decrease in CLABSI rates (P = .0008) compared to CHG sponge dressings (0.35%vs 0.60%). A 0.4-day shorter LOS (9.53vs 9.90 days, P = .0001) and a cost saving of $3576 per hospital stay ($40 197 vs $43 774, P = .0179) was observed with CHG gel dressing use. There was no statistically significant difference in contact dermatitis rates (P = .7854) between the CHG-Gel and CHG-Sponge cohorts. The findings of this study suggest that the use of CHG gel dressings may be more effective in reducing the risk of CLABSIs and associated clinical costs compared to CHG sponge dressings in hospitalized patients. Moreover, there appears to be no significant discrepancy in contact dermatitis rates between CHG gel and CHG sponge dressings. Healthcare providers may consider using CHG gel dressings as a standard practice for patients with CVCs to reduce the risk of infections and improve patient outcomes.
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- 3M Health Care, 3M Company, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Lafuente Cabrero E, Terradas Robledo R, Civit Cuñado A, García Sardelli D, Hidalgo López C, Giro Formatger D, Lacueva Perez L, Esquinas López C, Tortosa Moreno A. Risk factors of catheter- associated bloodstream infection: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282290. [PMID: 36952393 PMCID: PMC10035840 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The prevalence of catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) is high and is a severe health problem associated with an increase in mortality and elevated economic costs. There are discrepancies related to the risk factors of CLABSI since the results published are very heterogeneous and there is no synthesis in the description of all the predisposing factors. OBJECTIVE We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to synthesize and establish the risk factors predisposing to CLABSI reported in the literature. METHOD This is a systematic review of observational studies following the PRISMA recommendations. MEDLINE and CINAHL databases were searched for primary studies from 2007 to 2021. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO CRD42018083564. RESULTS A total of 654 studies were identified, 23 of which were included in this systematic review. The meta-analysis included 17 studies and 9 risk factors were analyzed (total parenteral nutrition (TPN), chemotherapy, monolumen and bilumen catheters, days of catheterization, immunosuppression, kidney disease and diabetes mellitus) due to the homogeneity of their definitions and measurements. The risk factors found to increase the probability of developing CLABSI were TPN, multilumen devices, chemotherapy treatment, immunosuppression and the number of days of catheterization. On the other hand, monolumen devices presented a lower likelihood of triggering this infection.
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- Elisabeth Lafuente Cabrero
- Infusion and Vascular Access Nurse, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Nursing Methodology, Quality and Research, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infusion and Vascular Access Nurse, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infection control Program Nurse, Epidemiology and Evaluation Department, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
- Coordinator Department of Nursing Methodology, Quality and Research, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pneumology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Public Health, Mental, Maternal and Child Health Nursing Department, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Basic Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Spain
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Caris MG, de Jonge NA, Punt HJ, Salet DM, de Jong VMT, Lissenberg-Witte BI, Zweegman S, Vandenbroucke-Grauls CMJE, van Agtmael MA, Janssen JJWM. Indwelling time of peripherally inserted central catheters and incidence of bloodstream infections in haematology patients: a cohort study. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2022; 11:37. [PMID: 35177128 PMCID: PMC8851849 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-022-01069-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
We aimed to assess whether longer indwelling time of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) increases risk of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in haematology patients.
Methods
Multicentre retrospective cohort study among haematology patients receiving PICCs between 2013 and 2015. Occurrence of CLABSI based on CDC definitions was assessed. We calculated incidence rates, determined risk factors for CLABSI and used Poisson regression models to assess the risk of developing CLABSI as a function of PICC dwell time. We compared diagnoses and treatment characteristics between 2013–2015 and 2015–2020.
Results
455 PICCs placed in 370 patients were included, comprising 19,063 catheter days. Median indwelling time was 26 days (range 0–385) and CLABSI incidence was 4.0 per 1000 catheter days, with a median time to CLABSI of 33 days (range 18–158). Aplastic anaemia (AA) was associated with an increased risk of CLABSI; patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation (SCT) were less likely to develop CLABSI. In the unadjusted analysis, PICCs with an indwelling time of 15–28 days, 29–42 days, 43–56 days and > 56 days each had an increased CLABSI incidence rate ratio of 2.4 (1.2–4.8), 2.2 (0.95–5.0), 3.4 (1.6–7.5) and 1.7 (0.9–3.5), respectively, compared to PICCs in place for < 15 days. However, after adjusting for AA and SCT, there was no significant difference in incidence rates between dwell times (p 0.067).
Conclusions
Our study shows that risk of CLABSI does not appear to increase with longer PICC indwelling time. Routine replacement of PICCs therefore is unlikely to prevent CLABSI in this population.
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Kwon Y, Kim ET, Cho SB, Lee JH, Shim DJ. Subcutaneous tunnelling versus conventional insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters in hospitalized patients (TUNNEL-PICC): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2022; 23:781. [PMID: 36109819 PMCID: PMC9479292 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06682-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are now widely used in modern medicine, and associated complications have also increased. Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is the most serious complication because it can cause extended hospital stays and increase costs. Furthermore, it can contribute to dire consequences for critically ill patients. Subcutaneous tunnelling for central venous catheters is an accepted method to reduce the risk of CLABSI. However, it is not generally adopted for PICC placement in most hospitals because its safety and efficacy have not been thoroughly evaluated. Methods In this multi-institutional, prospective, non-blinded pragmatic randomized controlled trial, 1694 patients treated at five referral hospitals will be assigned to one of two parallel arms (conventional and tunnelled PICC groups) using computer-generated stratified randomization. The conventional group will undergo PICC placement by routine practice. In the tunnelled PICC (tPICC) group, additional subcutaneous tunnelling will be applied. Patients will be followed until PICC removal or the end of this study. The primary endpoint is whether subcutaneous tunnelling reduced the rate of CLABSI compared to the conventional method. The secondary endpoints are technical success rates, complications including exit-site bleeding or infection, and the procedure time between the groups. Discussion Subcutaneous tunnelling is a widely used method to reduce catheter-associated infection. However, it has not been thoroughly applied for PICC. A randomized trial is needed to objectively assess the effects of the subcutaneous tunnel in PICC placement. This TUNNEL-PICC trial will provide evidence for the effectiveness of subcutaneous tunnelling in decreasing the risk of CLABSI. Trial registration Clinical Research Information Service (CRiS) KCT0005521
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Catheter management across patients with hematologic malignancies and catheter-related blood stream infections: a systematic review. Ann Hematol 2022; 101:2515-2524. [DOI: 10.1007/s00277-022-04969-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Nakaya Y, Imasaki M, Shirano M, Shimizu K, Yagi N, Tsutsumi M, Yoshida M, Yoshimura T, Hayashi Y, Nakao T, Yamane T. Peripherally inserted central venous catheters decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections and change microbiological epidemiology in adult hematology unit: a propensity score-adjusted analysis. Ann Hematol 2022; 101:2069-2077. [PMID: 35780253 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-022-04908-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) have a potential advantage in preventing central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) compared with the centrally inserted ones (CICCs). However, due to a limited number of studies with insufficient statistical evaluation, the superiority of PICCs is difficult to be generalized in adult hematology unit. We conducted a single-center retrospective study and compared the risk of CLABSI between 472 CICCs and 557 PICCs inserted in adult patients with hematological disorders through conventional multivariate models and a propensity score-adjusted analysis. The overall CLABSI incidence in CICCs and PICCs was 5.11 and 3.29 per 1000 catheter days (P = 0.024). The multivariate Cox regression analysis (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.48; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.31-0.75; P = 0.001) and Fine-Gray subdistribution analysis (HR: 0.59; 95% CI: 0.37-0.93; P = 0.023) demonstrated that PICC was independently associated with a reduced risk of CLABSI. Moreover, the stabilized inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis, which further reduced the selection bias between CICCs and PICCs, showed that PICCs significantly prevented CLABSI (HR: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.35-0.94; P = 0.029). Microbiologically, PICCs showed a significant decrease in gram-positive cocci (P = 0.001) and an increase in gram-positive bacilli (P = 0.002) because of a remarkable reduction in Staphylococci and increase in Corynebacterium species responsible for CLABSI. Our study confirmed that PICC was a superior alternative to CICC in preventing CLABSI in the adult hematology unit, while it posed a microbiological shift in local epidemiology.
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- Yosuke Nakaya
- Department of Hematology, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan.,Department of Hematology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan.
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- Department of Hematology, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan.,Department of Hematology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan
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Risk factors for unplanned removal of central venous catheters in hospitalized children with hematological and oncological disorders. Int J Hematol 2022; 116:288-294. [PMID: 35727532 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-022-03346-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Central venous catheters (CVCs) are essential devices in the treatment of pediatric patients with hematological and oncological disorders; however, the most suitable type of CVC for these patients remains unclear. We retrospectively compared risk factors for unplanned removal of two commonly used CVCs, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and tunneled CVCs, to propose which is the better device. We followed 89 patients fitted with a tunneled CVC (total 21,395 catheter-days) and 84 fitted with a PICC (total 9177 catheter-days) between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2015, until catheter removal. Patients with a PICC had a significantly higher 3-month cumulative incidence of catheter occlusion (5.2% vs. 0%, p = 4.08 × 10-3) and total unplanned removals (29.0% vs. 6.9%, p = 0.0316) than those with tunneled CVCs. However, the cumulative incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection did not differ significantly by CVC type. Multivariable analysis identified younger age (< 2 years) [sub-distribution hazard ratio (SHR) 2.29; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.27-4.14] and PICC (SHR 2.73; 95% CI 1.48-5.02) as independent risk factors for unplanned removal. Thus, our results suggest that tunneled CVCs are preferable in pediatric patients with hematological and oncological disorders requiring long-term, intensive treatment.
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Rockholt MM, Thorarinsdottir HR, Lazarevic V, Rundgren M, Kander T. Central venous catheter-related complications in hematologic patients: An observational study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2022; 66:473-482. [PMID: 34907524 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND The frequency of central venous catheter (CVC)-related complications in hematologic patients has previously been studied but some uncertainty remains. Therefore, this observational cohort study was designed primarily to investigate mechanical and infectious complications related to CVC insertion in hematologic patients and secondarily to identify factors associated with these complications. METHODS Documented data on CVC insertions in all adult hematologic patients who received a CVC from 2013 to 2019 at a University Hospital in Sweden were retrospectively collected. RESULTS A total of 589 CVC insertions in 387 patients were included. The prevalence of moderate and severe mechanical complications, predominantly comprising grades 2-4 bleeding, was 11%. Preprocedural coagulopathy, number of needle passes, and arterial puncture were all independently associated with grades 2-4 bleeding. The incidence of suspected catheter-related infections (sCRI) was 3.7/1000 catheter days. Higher body mass index and male gender were independently associated with sCRI. CONCLUSIONS Patients with hematologic malignancies have a high risk of both grades 2-4 bleeding and sCRI after CVC insertion. This underlines the importance of optimizing the conditions at the insertion and also of daily inspections, evaluation of future needs, and extra precautions to avoid sCRI in these susceptible patients.
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- Mika M. Rockholt
- Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care Skåne University Hospital Lund Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund University Lund Sweden
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- Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care Skåne University Hospital Lund Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund University Lund Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund University Lund Sweden
- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Radiation Physics Skåne University Hospital Lund Sweden
- Stem Cell Centre Lund University Lund Sweden
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- Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care Skåne University Hospital Lund Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund University Lund Sweden
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- Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care Skåne University Hospital Lund Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund University Lund Sweden
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Belloni S, Caruso R, Cattani D, Mandelli G, Donizetti D, Mazzoleni B, Tedeschi M. Occurrence rate and risk factors for long-term central line-associated bloodstream infections in patients with cancer: A systematic review. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs 2022; 19:100-111. [PMID: 35262257 DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a public health problem that harms patients' outcomes and healthcare costs, especially in susceptible populations such as patients with cancer. Overall, systematic queries about etiology, risks, and epidemiology are explained by data from observational studies, which better underline the relationship between factors and incidence of disease. However, no recent systematic reviews of observational studies on adult patients with cancer have been conducted on this topic, considering the wide range of all potential factors which can contribute to the increase in infection rate in the hospitalized adults with cancer. This study systematically reviewed observational studies investigating the occurrence rate of CLABSI and its risk factors for long-term inserted central catheter-related infections in hospitalized adult cancer patients. METHODS A systematic review was performed on four databases from the earliest available date until December 2020. Retrospective and prospective cohort studies focused on the occurrence rate of CLABSI and its risk factors in hospitalized adult cancer patients. The pooled occurrence rate of CLABSI (95% CI) was calculated by applying a random-effects model. RESULTS Of 1712 studies, 8 were eligible, and the data of device-related infection rate were meta-analyzed. The pooled occurrence rate of CLABSI was roughly 8% (95% CI [4%, 14%]). The device characteristics, device's management aspects, therapies administration, and select patients' clinical conditions represent the main risk factors for long-term catheter-related infection in cancer patients. LINKING EVIDENCE TO ACTION Considering the substantial infection rate among cancer patients, identifying risk rate factors is pivotal to support evidence-grounded preventive strategies and maximize cancer patient safety. This study's results could guide policymakers and healthcare leaders and future research studies to disseminate appropriate risk-reducing management culture and implement standardized research and clinical approach to the investigated phenomenon as an infection surveillance strategy.
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- Silvia Belloni
- Educational and Research Unit, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Educational and Research Unit, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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Jones M, Okano S, Looke D, Kennedy G, Pavilion G, Clouston J, Van Kuilenburg R, Geary A, Joubert W, Eastgate M, Mollee P. Catheter-associated bloodstream infection in patients with cancer: comparison of left- and right-sided insertions. J Hosp Infect 2021; 118:70-76. [PMID: 34656663 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is limited research on the relationship between side of insertion of central venous catheter (CVAD) and bloodstream infection risk in patients with cancer. AIM To conduct an exploratory analysis of data from a randomized control trial (RCT) and data from a prospective cohort study to compare infection rates for right- and left-sided insertions. METHODS The study populations were patients aged >14 years with cancer from two tertiary hospitals in Brisbane, Australia. The primary endpoint was catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CABSI) adjudicated by blinded assessors. For the RCT, randomized intention-to-treat comparisons were conducted between left- and right-side allocated insertion for early (≤14 days) and late (>14 days) infection using Cox proportional hazards regression. The RCT data were also combined with cohort study data collected from one of the hospitals prior to the RCT and non-randomized comparisons conducted between left- and right-sided insertions. FINDINGS In 634 randomly allocated CVADs there were 141 CABSIs. Analysis showed strong evidence of right-side allocated insertions having an increased risk of early infection by 2.5 times (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.3-4.7); however, there was no evidence of increased risk for late infection (hazard ratio: 1.06; 95% CI: 0.71-1.59). Results from analysis of the RCT and cohort study data combined (2786 CVADs and 385 CABSIs) were similar. CONCLUSION There appears to be an increased risk of CABSI in patients with cancer for CVAD inserted into the right-side for around two weeks after line insertion. The mechanism underpinning the increased risk is unknown.
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- M Jones
- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia.
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- Statistics Unit, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Department of Infectious Diseases, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Department of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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Choosing the appropriate vascular access device in adult non-hospitalized patients. Nutrition 2021; 91-92:111476. [PMID: 34625313 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2021.111476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hashimoto Y, Hosoda R, Omura H, Tanaka T. Catheter-related bloodstream infection associated with multiple insertions of the peripherally inserted central catheter in patients with hematological disorders. Sci Rep 2021; 11:12209. [PMID: 34108612 PMCID: PMC8190114 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91749-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Patients with hematological disorders are treated with multiple cycles of chemotherapy. As a result, they often require multiple insertions of the peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for prolonged periods of time. Although PICCs have been widely used worldwide in various patients, the safety and feasibility of the multiple insertions of the PICC in this population have not been fully verified. We performed a retrospective analysis to clarify the relationship between complications and multiple PICC insertions in patients with hematological disorders who were treated with either chemotherapy or immunotherapy. A total of 651 PICCs were inserted in 261 patients with a median age of 66 years. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were the most common diseases in our patient cohort. The total catheter days (CDs) was 29,485 days, with a median catheter duration of 30 days. The rate of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) in our patient cohort at high rate of re-insertion was 2.0/1000 CDs. Although multiple PICC insertions were not a risk factor of CRBSI, our findings suggest that a prolonged catheter dwell time may be associated with CRBSI. AML was an important risk factor of CRBSI. While the PICC dwell time depends on the treatment cycle, our findings indicate that it should be limited to approximately 30 days and catheters may be removed and re-inserted as needed.
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- Yoshinori Hashimoto
- Department of Hematology, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, 730 ezu, Tottori City, Tottori, 680-0901, Japan.
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- Department of Hematology, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, 730 ezu, Tottori City, Tottori, 680-0901, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, 730 ezu, Tottori City, Tottori, 680-0901, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, 730 ezu, Tottori City, Tottori, 680-0901, Japan
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Cruz-Aguilar R, Carney J, Mondaini V, Vehreschild MJ, Griskaitis M, Salmanton-García J, Böll B, Kochanek M, Seifert H, Biehl LM, Farowski F. A quality improvement study on the reduction of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections by use of self-disinfecting venous access caps (STERILE). Am J Infect Control 2021; 49:586-592. [PMID: 32966854 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Contamination of the catheter hub is an important source of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI); catheter hub caps incorporating a 70% isopropyl alcohol aim are designed to reduce contamination and hence CLABSI rates. Supporting data in high-risk hematological and oncological patients on the clinical effectiveness of this approach are sparse. METHODS We conducted a before-after single center study accompanying the introduction of such caps at our department. Retrospective data from the year prior to the introduction were compared to 1 year of prospective data. RESULTS The control and antiseptic barrier cap (ABC) groups consisted of 309 and 289 patients presenting a CLABSI rate of 15.28 and 10.38 per 1,000 catheter days (P= .042), respectively. However, after multivariate analysis, ABCs were not identified as a statistically significant independent protective factor for the occurrence of CLABSI (hazard ratio 0.69, P= .120). There was no significant difference between the groups with respect to time to CLABSI (P= .681), nor the proportion of catheters removed due to suspicion of infection (P= .076). CONCLUSIONS The introduction of ABCs in this high-risk population did not significantly alter CLABSI rates.
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Changing epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections in neutropenic oncohematological patients. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251010. [PMID: 33930068 PMCID: PMC8087001 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background We aimed to describe the epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in onco-hematological neutropenic patients during a 25-year study period, to evaluate the risk factors for Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) CRBSI, as well as rates of inappropriate empirical antibiotic treatments (IEAT) and mortality. Materials/Methods All consecutive episodes of CRBSIs were prospectively collected (1994–2018). Changing epidemiology was evaluated comparing five-year time spans. A multivariate regression model was built to evaluate risk factors for GNB CRBSIs. Results 482 monomicrobial CRBSIs were documented. The proportion of CRBSIs among all BSIs decreased over time from 41.2% to 15.8% (p<0.001). CRBSIs epidemiology has been changing: the rate of GNB increased over time (from 11.9% to 29.4%; p<0.001), as well as the absolute number and rate of multidrug-resistant (MDR) GNB (from 9.5% to 40.0%; p = 0.039). P. aeruginosa increased and comprised up to 40% of all GNB. Independent factors related with GNB-CRBSIs were: longer duration of in-situ catheter (OR 1.007; 95%CI 1.004–1.011), older age (OR 1.016; 95%CI 1.001–1.033), prior antibiotic treatment with penicillins (OR 2.716; 95%CI 1.306–5.403), and current antibiotic treatment with glycopeptides (OR 1.931; 95%CI 1.001–3.306). IEATs were administered to 30.7% of patients, with the highest percentage among MDR P. aeruginosa (76.9%) and S. maltophillia (92.9%). Mortality rate was greater among GNB than GPC-CRBSI (14.4% vs 5.4%; p = 0.002), with mortality increasing over time (from 4.5% to 11.2%; p = 0.003). Conclusion A significant shift towards GNB-CRBSIs was observed. Secondarily, and coinciding with an increasing number of GNB-MDR infections, mortality increased over time.
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Ellis ML, Okano S, McCann A, McDowall A, Van Kuilenburg R, McCarthy AL, Joubert W, Harper J, Jones M, Mollee P. Catheter-related thrombosis incidence and risk factors in adult cancer patients with central venous access devices. Intern Med J 2021; 50:1475-1482. [PMID: 32043739 DOI: 10.1111/imj.14780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Central venous access devices (CVAD) are commonly employed in the management of cancer patients. While having several benefits they are associated with significant risks. AIM To review the incidence and risk factors for catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) in cancer patients with a CVAD. METHODS We performed a prospective observational cohort study of adult patients with cancer requiring a CVAD between 1 January 2004 and 29 June 2016. The rate of, and risk factors for the development of, symptomatic CRT were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 4920 central lines was inserted into 3130 patients. The incidence of CRT was 3.6%. CRT developed a median of 12 days following line insertion. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) were associated with the highest rates of CRT (hazards ratio (HR) 22.2, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.9-170.6). Older age groups developed CRT at lower rates (HR 0.57; 95% CI 0.39-0.84 for age 50-61 years, and HR 0.63; 95% CI 0.45-0.89 for age >61 years) compared to age <50 years. Increased CRT was seen in patients with prior CRT (HR 1.81; 95% CI 1.19-2.77). There was a trend to more CRT events with a Khorana tumour score of 1 compared to those with a score of 0 (HR 1.37, 95% CI 1.00-1.88). Hodgkin lymphoma, germ cell and oesophagus cancers had the highest CRT rates. Side of insertion was not associated with thrombosis risk (HR 0.77; 95% CI 0.57-1.05; P = 0.10). CONCLUSIONS Age <50 years, PICC lines and prior CRT were associated with highest CRT rate. Cancer subtype and insertion side were not predictive of thrombosis.
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- Marc L Ellis
- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Sze Yong T, Vijayanathan AA, Chung E, Ng WL, Yaakup NA, Sulaiman N. Comparing catheter related bloodstream infection rate between cuffed tunnelled and non-cuffed tunnelled peripherally inserted central catheter. J Vasc Access 2021; 23:225-231. [PMID: 33438482 DOI: 10.1177/1129729820987373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare catheter related blood stream infection (CRBSI) rate between cuffed tunnelled and non-cuffed tunnelled PICC. METHODS We prospectively followed 100 patients (50:50 cuffed and non-cuffed PICC) and compared CRBSI rate between these groups. Daily review and similar catheter care were performed until a PICC-related complication, completion of therapy, death or defined end-of-study date necessitate removal. CRBSI was confirmed in each case by demonstrating concordance between isolates colonizing the PICC at the time of infection and from peripheral blood cultures. RESULTS A total of 50 cuffed PICC were placed for 1864 catheter-days. Of these, 12 patients (24%) developed infection, for which 5 patients (10%) had a CRBSI for a rate of 2.7 per 1000 catheter-days. Another 50 tunnelled non-cuffed PICCs were placed for 2057 catheter-days. Of these, 7 patients (14%) developed infection, for which 3 patients (6%) had a CRBSI. for a rate of 1.5 per 1000 catheter-days. The mean time to development of infection is 24 days in cuffed and 19 days in non-cuffed groups. The mean duration of utilization was significantly longer in non-cuffed than in cuffed group (43 days in non-cuffed vs 37 days in cuffed group, p = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS Cuffed PICC does not further reduce the rate of local or bloodstream infection. Tunnelled non-cuffed PICC is shown to be as effective if not better at reducing risk of CRBSI and providing longer catheter dwell time compared to cuffed PICC.
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- Teoh Sze Yong
- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Böll B, Schalk E, Buchheidt D, Hasenkamp J, Kiehl M, Kiderlen TR, Kochanek M, Koldehoff M, Kostrewa P, Claßen AY, Mellinghoff SC, Metzner B, Penack O, Ruhnke M, Vehreschild MJGT, Weissinger F, Wolf HH, Karthaus M, Hentrich M. Central venous catheter-related infections in hematology and oncology: 2020 updated guidelines on diagnosis, management, and prevention by the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO). Ann Hematol 2021; 100:239-259. [PMID: 32997191 PMCID: PMC7782365 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-020-04286-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Cancer patients frequently require central venous catheters for therapy and parenteral nutrition and are at high risk of central venous catheter-related infections (CRIs). Moreover, CRIs prolong hospitalization, cause an excess in resource utilization and treatment cost, often delay anti-cancer treatment, and are associated with a significant increase in mortality in cancer patients. We therefore summoned a panel of experts by the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO) and updated our previous guideline on CRIs in cancer patients. After conducting systematic literature searches on PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane databases, video- and meeting-based consensus discussions were held. In the presented guideline, we summarize recommendations on definition, diagnosis, management, and prevention of CRIs in cancer patients including the grading of strength of recommendations and the respective levels of evidence. This guideline supports clinicians and researchers alike in the evidence-based decision-making in the management of CRIs in cancer patients.
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- Boris Böll
- Department I of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Intensive Care Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Medical Center, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Mannheim University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Clinic for Hematology and Oncology, University Medicine Göttingen, Georg-August-University, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Frankfurt (Oder) General Hospital, Frankfurt/Oder, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care, Vivantes Clinic Neukoelln, Berlin, Germany
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- Department I of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Intensive Care Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, West German Cancer Center, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Campus Fulda, Philipps-University Marburg, Fulda, Germany
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- Department I of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Intensive Care Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department I of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Intensive Care Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Tumor Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Helios Klinikum Aue, Aue, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department III of Internal Medicine, Hematology, Oncology and Hemostaseology, Südharzklinikum, Nordhausen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology & Palliative Care, Klinikum Neuperlach, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Red Cross Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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Five-year outcome of peripherally inserted central catheters in adults: a separated infectious and thrombotic complications analysis. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2020; 42:833-841. [PMID: 33298237 DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.1300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess infectious and thrombotic complications of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in adults. DESIGN A 5-year prospective cohort study. SETTING Tertiary-care teaching hospital in Seville, Spain. PATIENTS Adult patients undergoing PICC insertion. METHODS Catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CABSI) including catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI), primary bacteremia (PB), and upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) were recorded. Independent predictors of complications were assessed by multivariate analysis. RESULTS In total, 1,142 PICCs were inserted, with 153,191 catheter days (median, 79). Complications included 66 cases of CABSI (5.78%; 0.43‰ catheter days), 38 cases of CRBSI (3.33%; 0.25‰ catheter days), 28 cases of PB (2.45%; 0.18‰ catheter days), and 23 cases of UEDVT (2.01%; 0.15‰ catheter days). The median times to infection were 24, 41, and 60 days for CRBSI, PB, and UEDVT, respectively. Parenteral nutrition (odds ratio [OR], 3.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.77-6.52) and admission to the hematology ward (OR, 4.90; 95% CI, 2.25-10.71) were independently associated with CRBSI and PB, respectively. Admission to the hematology ward (OR, 12.46; 95% CI, 2.49-62.50) or to the oncology ward (OR, 7.89; 95% CI, 1.77-35.16) was independently associated with UEDVT. The crude mortality rate was 24.8%. Only 2 patients died of complications. CONCLUSIONS PICCs showed a low rate of thrombotic and infectious complications. Compared to PB, CRBSI showed significantly different risk factors, a higher incidence density per catheter days, and a shorter median time to infection. Separate analyses of CRBSI and PB are more specific and clinically useful when analyzing infectious complications.
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BACKGROUND Infections in children treated for cancer contribute to morbidity and mortality. There is a paucity of studies on the incidence, etiology, risk factors and outcome of bacterial infections in African children treated for cancer. The aim of the study was to delineate the epidemiology of infectious morbidity and mortality in children with cancer. METHODS The study enrolled children 1-19 years old with cancer and infections. Children were investigated for infection as part of standard of care. RESULTS One hundred sixty-nine children were enrolled, 82 with hematologic malignancies and 87 with solid tumors and 10.7% were HIV infected. The incidence (per 100 child-years) of septic episodes (101) microbiologically confirmed (70.9) septic episodes, Gram-positive (48.5) and Gram-negative (37.6) sepsis was higher in children with hematologic malignancies than in those with solid tumors. The most common Gram-positive bacteria were Coagulase-negative Staphylococci, Streptococcus viridans and Enterococcus faecium, while the most common Gram-negative bacteria were Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas species. The C-reactive protein and procalcitonin was higher in microbiologically confirmed sepsis. The case fatality risk was 40.4%; 80% attributed to sepsis. The odds of dying from sepsis were higher in children with profound [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 3.96; P = 0.004] or prolonged neutropenia (aOR = 3.71; P = 0.011) and profound lymphopenia (aOR = 4.09; P = 0.003) and independently associated with pneumonia (53.85% vs. 29.23%; aOR = 2.38; P = 0.025) and tuberculosis (70.83% vs. 34.91%; aOR = 4.3; P = 0.005). CONCLUSION The study emphasizes the high burden of sepsis in African children treated for cancer and highlights the association of tuberculosis and pneumonia as independent predictors of death in children with cancer.
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Catheter-associated bloodstream infections in adults with cancer: a prospective randomized controlled trial. J Hosp Infect 2020; 106:335-342. [PMID: 32712388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND A common complication of central venous access devices (CVADs) is catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CABSI). We previously demonstrated that insertion of CVADs on the right side was associated with increased risk of CABSI, and hypothesized that this related to the predominance of right-handedness in the patient population, resulting in greater movement and bacterial contamination. AIM To perform a prospective randomized, controlled, non-blinded study to determine whether the side of CVAD insertion influenced the incidence of CABSI. METHODS Adult cancer patients were randomly allocated to either dominant or non-dominant side CVAD insertion. The primary endpoint of the study was the number of line-days until CABSI, determined in a blinded fashion by two assessors. FINDINGS In all, 640 CVADs were randomized to dominant (N = 322) or non-dominant (N = 318) side of insertion, 60% had haematological malignancies, and 40% solid tumours. CVADs were a peripherally inserted central catheter line (67%), tunnelled CVAD (23%), and non-tunnelled CVAD (10%). Twenty-two percent of CVADs were complicated by CABSI. The rate of CABSI per 1000 line-days was 3.49 vs 3.66 in the non-dominant vs dominant group (hazard ratio (HR): 0.91; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.65-1.28). By multivariable analysis, the rate of CABSI was increased by: use of tunnelled CVADs compared to peripherally inserted central venous catheter lines (HR: 2.05; 95% CI: 1.45-2.91); having a haematological malignancy compared to non-gastrointestinal solid tumours (5.55; 2.47-12.5); but not dominant compared to non-dominant side of CVAD (0.97; 0.69-1.36). CONCLUSION CABSI in adult patients with cancer was not impacted by whether CVAD insertion was on the dominant or non-dominant side.
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Cotogni P, Mussa B, Degiorgis C, De Francesco A, Pittiruti M. Comparative Complication Rates of 854 Central Venous Access Devices for Home Parenteral Nutrition in Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study of Over 169,000 Catheter-Days. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2020; 45:768-776. [PMID: 32511768 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.1939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Whether peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are appropriate as safe and durable venous access devices (VADs) is still controversial. The aim of this 7-year, prospective cohort study was to compare the incidence rate differences of catheter-related complications (CRCs) among 4 types of central VADs in cancer patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). METHODS We enrolled all adult cancer outpatients who were candidates for HPN and who had a central VAD inserted during the study period, focusing on the incidence rate of CRCs. RESULTS We evaluated 854 central VADs (401 PICCs, 137 nontunneled centrally inserted central catheters [CICCs], 118 tunneled-cuffed CICCs, and 198 ports) in 761 patients, for a total of 169,116 catheter-days. Overall, the rate of total CRCs was 1.08/1000 catheter-days. The incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections was low (0.29/1000), particularly for PICCs (0.08/1000; P < .001 vs tunneled-cuffed CICCs) and for ports (0.21/1000; P < .019 vs tunneled-cuffed CICCs). The rates of mechanical complications (0.58/1000) and of catheter-related symptomatic thrombosis (0.09/1000) were low and similar for PICCs, tunneled-cuffed CICCs, and ports. In terms of duration and removal rate due to complications, PICCs were like tunneled-cuffed CICCs and ports. Altogether, PICCs had fewer total complications than tunneled-cuffed CICCs (P < .001), there was no difference in total complications between PICCs and ports. CONCLUSION PICCs had significantly better outcomes than tunneled-cuffed CICCs and were safe and durable as ports. Our extensive, long-term study suggests that PICCs can be successfully used as safe and long-lasting VADs for HPN in cancer patients.
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- Paolo Cotogni
- Unit of Parenteral Nutrition in Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Molinette Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Central Venous, Access Team, Department of Surgical Sciences, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Central Venous, Access Team, Department of Surgical Sciences, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Catholic University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Schears GJ, Ferko N, Syed I, Arpino JM, Alsbrooks K. Peripherally inserted central catheters inserted with current best practices have low deep vein thrombosis and central line–associated bloodstream infection risk compared with centrally inserted central catheters: A contemporary meta-analysis. J Vasc Access 2020; 22:9-25. [DOI: 10.1177/1129729820916113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters and centrally inserted central catheters have numerous benefits but can be associated with risks. This meta-analysis compared central catheters for relevant clinical outcomes using recent studies more likely to coincide with practice guidelines. Methods: Several databases, Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and EBM Reviews were searched for articles (2006–2018) that compared central catheters. Analyses were limited to peer-reviewed studies comparing peripherally inserted central catheters to centrally inserted central catheters for deep vein thrombosis and/or central line–associated bloodstream infections. Subgroup, sensitivity analyses, and patient-reported measures were included. Risk ratios, incidence rate ratios, and weighted event risks were reported. Study quality assessment was conducted using Newcastle–Ottawa and Cochrane Risk of Bias scales. Results: Of 4609 screened abstracts, 31 studies were included in these meta-analyses. Across studies, peripherally inserted central catheters were protective for central line–associated bloodstream infection (incidence rate ratio = 0.52, 95% confidence interval: 0.30–0.92), with consistent results across subgroups. Peripherally inserted central catheters were associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (risk ratio = 2.08, 95% confidence interval: 1.47–2.94); however, smaller diameter and single-lumen peripherally inserted central catheters were no longer associated with increased risk. The absolute risk of deep vein thrombosis was calculated to 2.3% and 3.9% for smaller diameter peripherally inserted central catheters and centrally inserted central catheters, respectively. On average, peripherally inserted central catheter patients had 11.6 more catheter days than centrally inserted central catheter patients ( p = 0.064). Patient outcomes favored peripherally inserted central catheters. Conclusion: When adhering to best practices, this study demonstrated that concerns related to peripherally inserted central catheters and deep vein thrombosis risk are minimized. Dramatic changes to clinical practice over the last 10 years have helped to address past issues with central catheters and complication risk. Given the lower rate of complications when following current guidelines, clinicians should prioritize central line choice based on patient therapeutic needs, rather than fear of complications. Future research should continue to consider contemporary literature over antiquated data, such that it recognizes the implications of best practices in modern central catheterization.
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- Cornerstone Research Group Inc., Burlington, ON, Canada
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- Cornerstone Research Group Inc., Burlington, ON, Canada
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Malek AE, Raad II. Preventing catheter-related infections in cancer patients: a review of current strategies. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2020; 18:531-538. [PMID: 32237923 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2020.1750367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Introduction: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are a frequent cause of healthcare-associated infections, increasing healthcare costs and decreasing the quality of life for critically and chronically ill patients such as those with cancer. These infections are largely preventable and have been significantly reduced throughout the United States. However, further reduction of CLABSI requires continued innovation in preventive strategies.Areas covered: We provide an overview of the recent medical literature on catheter-related infections among cancer patients, discussing epidemiology, risk factors, and pathogenesis of CLABSI with a focus on the newest and current preventive measures. The data discussed here were retrieved mainly from clinical trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews published in the English language using a MEDLINE database search from 1 January 1990 until the end of December 2019.Expert opinion: The growing impact of CLABSI on the healthcare setting and mortality and morbidity rates in cancer patients calls for novel technologies for preventing central line-related infections. Advances in antimicrobial lock therapy are not limited to salvage therapy but have also provided a novel and promising prophylactic approach to CLABSI. Also, the use of antimicrobial-coated catheters with chlorhexidine-impregnated dressings, along with the application of insertion and maintenance bundles, is an effective and cost-effective approach for preventing central line-related infections.
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- Alexandre E Malek
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, and Employee Health, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, and Employee Health, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Lee JH, Kim MU, Kim ET, Shim DJ, Kim IJ, Byeon JH, Kim HB. Prevalence and predictors of peripherally inserted central venous catheter associated bloodstream infections in cancer patients: A multicentre cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19056. [PMID: 32028425 PMCID: PMC7015558 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Despite increasing use, the exact prevalence and predictors of peripherally inserted central catheter-associated bloodstream infection (PICC-CLABSI) in hospitalized patients with cancer are not elucidated.This retrospective cohort study included consecutive patients who underwent peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement in 4 institutions (during 12 months in 3 hospitals and 10 months in 1 hospital). The prevalence of PICC-CLABSI was evaluated. The association between predictors and PICC-CLABSI were analyzed using Cox proportional hazards regression models and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis with log-rank tests.During the study period, 539 PICCs were inserted in 484 patients for a total of 10,841 catheter days. PICC-CLABSI occurred in 25 (5.2%) patients, with an infection rate of 2.31 per 1000 catheter days. PICC for chemotherapy (hazards ratio [HR] 11.421; 95% confidence interval (CI), 2.434-53.594; P = .019), double lumen catheter [HR 5.466; 95% CI, 1.257-23.773; P = .007], and PICC for antibiotic therapy [HR 2.854; 95% CI, 1.082-7.530; P = .019] were associated with PICC-CLABSI.PICC for chemotherapy or antibiotics, and number of catheter lumens are associated with increased risk of PICC-CLABSI in cancer patients. Careful assessment of these factors might help prevent PICC-CLABSI and improve cancer patients care.
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- Jae Hwan Lee
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul
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- Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri-si
- Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do
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- Department of Radiology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
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- Department of Radiology, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Liver Cancer
- National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Baier C, Linke L, Eder M, Schwab F, Chaberny IF, Vonberg RP, Ebadi E. Incidence, risk factors and healthcare costs of central line-associated nosocomial bloodstream infections in hematologic and oncologic patients. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0227772. [PMID: 31978169 PMCID: PMC6980604 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Non-implanted central vascular catheters (CVC) are frequently required for therapy in hospitalized patients with hematological malignancies or solid tumors. However, CVCs may represent a source for bloodstream infections (central line-associated bloodstream infections, CLABSI) and, thus, may increase morbidity and mortality of these patients. A retrospective cohort study over 3 years was performed. Risk factors were determined and evaluated by a multivariable logistic regression analysis. Healthcare costs of CLABSI were analyzed in a matched case-control study. In total 610 patients got included with a CLABSI incidence of 10.6 cases per 1,000 CVC days. The use of more than one CVC per case, CVC insertion for conditioning for stem cell transplantation, acute myeloid leukemia, leukocytopenia (≤ 1000/μL), carbapenem therapy and pulmonary diseases were independent risk factors for CLABSI. Hospital costs directly attributed to the onset of CLABSI were 8,810 € per case. CLABSI had a significant impact on the overall healthcare costs. Knowledge about risk factors and infection control measures for CLABSI prevention is crucial for best clinical practice.
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- Claas Baier
- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Hemostasis, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, Charité - University Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene, Hospital Epidemiology and Environmental Medicine, Leipzig University Hospital, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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de la Cruz-Hernández I, Cornejo-Juárez P, Tellez-Miranda O, Barrera-Pérez L, Sandoval-Hernández S, Vilar-Compte D, Velázquez-Acosta C, Volkow P. Microbiology and prevalence of E 2SKAPE-resistant strains in catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients with cancer. Am J Infect Control 2020; 48:40-45. [PMID: 31395288 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 06/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Central venous catheters (CVCs) are essential for treating cancer patients, but infection is a risk associated with their use, particularly by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. The aim of this study was to describe the microbiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in cancer patients and to compare the prevalence of MDR ESKAPE microorganisms (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus spp, Klebsiella spp, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp) plus Escherichia coli (E2SKAPE). METHODS Based on data from 2013 to 2015 from a prospective survey of CRBSIs by the intravenous therapy team, we describe the microbiology and compare the prevalence of MDR E2SKAPE strains between hospitalized patients and outpatients. RESULTS A total of 469 episodes of CRBSI were diagnosed: 261 (62%) were in women; 87 (18.6%) occurred in hospitalized patients, and 382 (81.4%) in ambulatory patients; 27.5% of patients had a hematologic malignancy and 72.5% a solid tumor. The median time between CVC insertion and CRBSI was 116 days (interquartile range [IQR], 48-207). The most common bacteria isolated were Staphylococcus epidermidis (18.1%), S aureus (10.9%), E coli (7.7%), and Klebsiella spp (8.6%). E2SKAPE accounted for 35.6%. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (odds ratio [OR], 16.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.6-114; P = .01), extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Klebsiella spp (OR, 26; 95% CI, 2-286; P = .007), and ESBL E coli (OR, 26; 95% CI, 2-286; P = .007) were significantly more frequently isolated from hospitalized vs ambulatory patients. CONCLUSIONS MRSA, ESBL E. coli and ESBL Klebsiella spp were significantly more frequently isolated from hospitalized patients with CRBSI.
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- Intravenous Therapy Team, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Bessis S, Cassir N, Meddeb L, Remacle AB, Soussan J, Vidal V, Fournier PE, Fenollar F, Raoult D, Brouqui P. Early mortality attributable to PICC-lines in 4 public hospitals of Marseille from 2010 to 2016 (Revised V3). Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e18494. [PMID: 31895783 PMCID: PMC6946566 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC-line) are devices inserted through peripheral venous access. In our institution, this technology has been rapidly adopted by physicians in their routine practice. Bacteremia on catheters remains an important public health issue in France. However, the mortality attributable to bacteremia on PICC-line remains poorly evaluated in France and in the literature in general. We report in our study an exhaustive inventory of bacteremia on PICC-line and their 30 days mortality, over a 7 years period. MATERIAL AND METHODS From January 2010 to December 2016, we retrospectively matched PICC-line registers of the radiology department, blood culture records of the microbiology laboratory and medical records from the Hospital Information Systems. RESULTS The 11,334 hospital stays during which a PICC-line was inserted were included over a period of 7 years. Among them, 258 episodes of PICC-line-associated bacteremia were recorded, resulting in a prevalence of 2.27%. Hematology units: 20/324 (6.17%), oncology units: 55/1375 (4%) and hepato-gastro-enterology units: 42/1142 (3.66%) had the highest prevalence of PICC-line related bacteremia. The correlation analysis, when adjusted by exposure and year, shows that the unit profile explains 72% of the variability in the rate of bacteremia with a P = .023. Early bacteremia, occurring within 21 days of insertion, represented 75% of cases. The crude death ratio at 30 days, among patients PICC-line associated bacteremia was 57/11 334 (0.50%). The overall 30-day mortality of patients with PICC-line with and without bacteremia was 1369/11334 (12.07%). On day 30, mortality of patients with bacteremia associated PICC-line was 57/258 or 22.09% of cases, compared to a mortality rate of 1311/11076, or 11.83% in the control group (P < .05, RR 2.066 [1.54-2.75]). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis revealed a statistically significant excess mortality between patients with PICC-line associated bacteremia and PICC-line carriers without bacteremia (P < .0007, hazard ratio 1.89 [1307-2709]). CONCLUSION Patients with PICC-line associated bacteremia have a significant excess mortality. The implementation of a PICC-line should remain the last resort after a careful assessment of the benefit/risk ratio by a senior doctor.
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- Service of Radiology and Interventional Imaging of the Hôpital Nord
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- Service of Radiology and Interventional Imaging of Timone Hospital, Assistance-Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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Scrivens N, Sabri E, Bredeson C, McDiarmid S. Comparison of complication rates and incidences associated with different peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in patients with hematological malignancies: a retrospective cohort study. Leuk Lymphoma 2019; 61:156-164. [PMID: 31387422 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1646908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Patients with hematological malignancies (HM) or undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) require reliable vascular access. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) meet this need, however, studies suggest these patients have higher rates of PICC-associated complications. This retrospective cohort study evaluates the influence of PICC type on the rates and incidences of complications. Four hundred and eighty-five dual lumen PICCs were inserted into 469 complex patients with HM or undergoing HCT: 161 Groshong®, 60 PowerPICC® Solo, 165 BioFlo®, and 99 Arrow®. The rates and incidences of complications differed significantly across the PICC types. The overall rate of complication ranged from 7.40 to 26.4/1000 catheter days (CDs). The rate of deep vein thrombosis (0.31-1.48/1000 CDs) and occlusion differed across the PICC types, while the rate of central line-associated bloodstream infection (0.53-0.74/1000 CDs) did not. Following multivariate adjustment, PICC type was associated with complication rate. This highlights that PICC type should be considered in clinical decisions.
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Division of Hematology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Division of Hematology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Kao RL, Holtan SG. Host and Graft Factors Impacting Infection Risk in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Infect Dis Clin North Am 2019; 33:311-329. [PMID: 30940461 DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Infection contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in hematopoietic cell transplantation. A complex interplay of host, graft, and technical factors contributes to infectious risk in the recipient. Host factors such as age, underlying disease, and comorbidities; central venous access; and the preparative regimen contribute to mucosal disruption, organ dysfunction, and immunodeficiency before hematopoietic cell transplantation. Graft factors, including donor histocompatibility, cell source, and graft components, along with immunosuppression and graft-versus-host disease, contribute to the speed of immune reconstitution. Evaluation of these factors, plus previous and posttransplant exposure to pathogens, is necessary to best assess an individual recipient's infection risk.
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- Roy L Kao
- Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street Southeast, MMC 480, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street Southeast, MMC 480, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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Velissaris D, Karamouzos V, Lagadinou M, Pierrakos C, Marangos M. Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter Use and Related Infections in Clinical Practice: A Literature Update. J Clin Med Res 2019; 11:237-246. [PMID: 30937113 PMCID: PMC6436570 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr3757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines are commonly used by clinicians in daily practice. This strategy has been established the latest years as a common approach in many clinical conditions. Apart from their usefulness, PICC use is related to some complications. Aim of this review is to summarize all relevant publications regarding the PICC-related infection, as sepsis remains a high mortality syndrome. We conducted a PubMed search to identify all relevant publications referring to infective complications after insertion and use of PICC lines in hospitalized adult patients. A great number of publications suggest that PICC lines are widely used in the management of patients. The use of peripheral inserted central lines is related with a few complications, including bloodstream infections. Existing data mainly support their use in specific clinical conditions because of the low infectious rates. Some conflicting data also exist regarding PICC use, due to an unclear benefit from their use compared to other commonly used strategies. Although a number of complications, including bloodstream infections are related with insertion of PICC lines, their use has a promising role and can be used when indicated in a wide variety of clinical conditions, especially in specific categories of patients and prolonged periods.
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- Dimitrios Velissaris
- Internal Medicine Department, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, Greece
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Patras, Greece, University Hospital of Patras, Greece
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Complications Associated With Dose-adjusted EPOCH-rituximab Therapy for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA 2018; 18:781-787. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2018.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Calvo-Lon J, Landaverde DU, Ramos-Esquivel A, Villalobos-Vindas JM. Epidemiology and Outcomes of Bloodstream Infections in Patients With Solid Tumors in a Central American Population at Mexico Hospital, San Jose, Costa Rica. J Glob Oncol 2018; 4:1-6. [PMID: 29244630 PMCID: PMC6180768 DOI: 10.1200/jgo.17.00058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are an important cause of mortality in patients with solid tumors. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the epidemiologic profile and mortality of patients with solid tumors who have BSIs and were admitted to Mexico Hospital. This is the first study in Costa Rica and Central America describing the current epidemiologic situation. METHODS We analyzed the infectious disease database for BSIs in patients with solid tumors admitted to Mexico Hospital from January 2012 to December 2014. Epidemiology and mortality were obtained according to microorganism, antibiotic sensitivity, tumor type, and presence of central venous catheter (CVC). Descriptive statistics were used. RESULTS A total of 164 BSIs were recorded, the median age was 58 years, 103 patients (63%) were males, and 128 cases of infection (78%) were the result of gram-negative bacilli (GNB). Klebsiella pneumoniae (21%), Escherichia coli (21%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (15%) were the most common microorganisms isolated. Gram-positive cocci (GPC) were found in 36 patients, with the most frequent microorganisms being Staphylococcus aureus (10%) and Staphyloccocus epidermidis (6%). With respect to tumor type, BSIs were more frequent in the GI tract (57%) followed by head and neck (9%) and genitourinary tract (8%). Regarding antibiotic susceptibility, only 17% (GNB) expressed extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and 12% (GPC) had methicillin resistance. Patients with CVCs (n = 59) were colonized mainly by GNB (78%). Overall the mortality rate at 30 days was about 30%. CONCLUSION GNB are the most frequent cause of BSIs in solid tumors and in patients with CVCs. GI cancers had more BSIs than other sites. Mortality and antibiotic sensitivity remained stable and acceptable during this observational period in this Latin American population.
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- Jorge Calvo-Lon
- Jorge Calvo-Lon and Juan M.
Villalobos-Vindas, Mexico Hospital; Denis U. Landaverde,
Mexico Hospital and University of Costa Rica; and Allan
Ramos-Esquivel, San Juan de Dios Hospital and University of Costa
Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
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- Jorge Calvo-Lon and Juan M.
Villalobos-Vindas, Mexico Hospital; Denis U. Landaverde,
Mexico Hospital and University of Costa Rica; and Allan
Ramos-Esquivel, San Juan de Dios Hospital and University of Costa
Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
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- Jorge Calvo-Lon and Juan M.
Villalobos-Vindas, Mexico Hospital; Denis U. Landaverde,
Mexico Hospital and University of Costa Rica; and Allan
Ramos-Esquivel, San Juan de Dios Hospital and University of Costa
Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
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- Jorge Calvo-Lon and Juan M.
Villalobos-Vindas, Mexico Hospital; Denis U. Landaverde,
Mexico Hospital and University of Costa Rica; and Allan
Ramos-Esquivel, San Juan de Dios Hospital and University of Costa
Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
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Ariza‐Heredia EJ, Chemaly RF. Update on infection control practices in cancer hospitals. CA Cancer J Clin 2018; 68:340-355. [PMID: 29985544 PMCID: PMC7162018 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Therapies in oncology have evolved rapidly over the last years. At the same pace, supportive care for patients receiving cancer therapy has also evolved, allowing patients to safely receive the newest advances in treatment in both an inpatient and outpatient basis. The recognition of the role of infection control and prevention (ICP) in the outcomes of patients living with cancer has been such that it is now a requirement for hospitals and involves multidisciplinary groups. Some unique aspects of ICP for patients with cancer that have gained momentum over the past few decades include catheter-related infections, multidrug-resistant organisms, community-acquired viral infections, and the impact of the health care environment on the horizontal transmission of organisms. Furthermore, as the potential for infections to cross international borders has increased, alertness for outbreaks or new infections that occur outside the area have become constant. As the future approaches, ICP in immunocompromised hosts will continue to integrate emerging disciplines, such as antibiotic stewardship and the microbiome, and new techniques for environmental cleaning and for controlling the spread of infections, such as whole-genome sequencing. CA Cancer J Clin 2018;000:000-000. © 2018 American Cancer Society.
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- Ella J. Ariza‐Heredia
- Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, and Employee HealthThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTX
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- Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, and Employee HealthThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTX
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Battaglia CC, Hale K. Hospital-Acquired Infections in Critically Ill Patients With Cancer. J Intensive Care Med 2018; 34:523-536. [PMID: 30012057 DOI: 10.1177/0885066618788019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Hospital-acquired infections are a common and costly problem facing critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Critically ill patients with cancer are a particularly vulnerable subpopulation who possesses additional, nonmodifiable risk factors for developing these infections and, in many cases, are at increased risk of death as a result. This review will describe the most common nosocomial infections patients with cancer acquire while in the ICU: ventilator-associated events, central line-associated bloodstream infection, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and Clostridium difficile infection.
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- 2 Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Jonczyk M, Gebauer B, Schnapauff D, Rotzinger R, Hamm B, Collettini F. Peripherally inserted central catheters: dependency of radiation exposure from puncture site and level of training. Acta Radiol 2018; 59:688-693. [PMID: 28949259 DOI: 10.1177/0284185117730101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Background Several interventional procedures show a dependency on fluoroscopy times (FT) and level of training. Furthermore, FT and dose area products (DAP) vary depending on access site and target vessel for chest port implantations, but not for other thoracic interventions such as percutaneous coronary interventions. Purpose To evaluate the influence of the combination of venous access site and level of training on FTs and DAPs during peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) implantations in a large cohort of patients. Material and Methods In this retrospective study, PICC implantations of 681 consecutive patients (385 women, 296 men; mean age = 55.0 ± 16.7 years) were analyzed. Two groups of junior (< 50 interventions) and senior (≥ 50 implantations) radiologists were investigated in respect to FT and DAP during PICC placement procedures. Statistical analysis included the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test. P values < 0.05 were considered significant. Results Senior radiologists required significantly less FT (senior = 0.43 s, junior = 0.53 s, P = 0.041), but there was no significant difference in DAPs (senior = 56.3 µGy*m2, junior = 60.6 µGy*m2, P = 0.151). PICC implantations through the left side resulted in a significant reduction of the median FT by 60.9% (left = 0.45 s, right = 1.15 s, P = 0.010). Conclusion Due to considerable dose reduction, the left-sided puncture, especially via the basilic and brachial veins, performed by well-trained interventional radiologists seem to be the preferable approach for PICCs.
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- Martin Jonczyk
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Radiology, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Radiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Radiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Radiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Radiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Radiology, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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Use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) in children receiving autologous or allogeneic stem-cell transplantation. J Vasc Access 2018; 19:131-136. [DOI: 10.5301/jva.5000803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Introduction: The aim of our study was to present our experience with the use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in pediatric patients receiving autologous or allogenic blood stem-cell transplantation. The insertion of the device in older children does not require general anesthesia and does not require a surgical procedure. Methods: From January 2014 to January 2017, 13 PICCs were inserted as a central venous device in 11 pediatric patients submitted to 14 autologous or allogeneic stem-cell transplantation, at the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of the Children’s Hospital of Brescia. The mean age of patients at the time of the procedure was 11.3 years (range 3-18 years). PICCs remained in place for an overall period of 4104 days. All PICCs were positioned by the same specifically trained physician and utilized by nurses of our stem-cell transplant unit. Results: No insertion-related complications were observed. Late complications were catheter ruptures and line occlusions (1.2 per 1000 PICC days). No rupture or occlusion required removal of the device. No catheter-related venous thrombosis, catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI), accidental removal or permanent lumen occlusion were observed. Indications for catheter removal were completion of therapy (8 patients) and death (2 patients). Three PICCs are currently being used for blood sampling in follow-up patients after transplantation. Conclusions: Our data suggest that PICCs are a safe and effective alternative to conventional central venous catheters even in pediatric patients with high risk of infectious and hemorrhagic complications such as patients receiving stem-cell transplantation.
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Fracchiolla NS, Todisco E, Bilancia A, Gandolfi S, Orofino N, Guidotti F, Mancini V, Marbello L, Assanelli A, Bernardi M, Santoro A, Cairoli R, Consonni D, Cortelezzi A. Clinical management of peripherally inserted central catheters compared to conventional central venous catheters in patients with hematological malignancies: A large multicenter study of the REL GROUP (Rete Ematologica Lombarda - Lombardy Hematologic Network, Italy). Am J Hematol 2017; 92:E656-E659. [PMID: 28891226 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Hematology Unit; Humanitas Cancer Center; Rozzano Italy
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- Hematology Unit; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Milan Italy
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- Hematology Unit; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Milan Italy
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- Department of Hematology; ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda; Milan Italy
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- Department of Hematology; ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda; Milan Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit; San Raffaele Hospital Scientific Institute; Milan Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit; San Raffaele Hospital Scientific Institute; Milan Italy
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- Department of Hematology; ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda; Milan Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Milan Italy
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- Hematology Unit; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Milan Italy
- University of Milan; Milan Italy
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Liscynesky C, Johnston J, Haydocy KE, Stevenson KB. Prospective evaluation of peripherally inserted central catheter complications in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Am J Infect Control 2017; 45:1046-1049. [PMID: 28318647 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We describe a prospective observational cohort (N = 187) to evaluate peripherally inserted central catheter line complications concurrently from the time of placement until removal. A significantly higher percentage of patients who experienced intraluminal thrombosis were receiving total parenteral nutrition (P ≤ .001) and had a dual lumen catheter (P = .01). Among patients with a confirmed or suspected infection, a significantly higher proportion received total parenteral nutrition (P = .01), had dual-lumen catheters (P = .04), and were neutropenic (P = .04).
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- Christina Liscynesky
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210
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