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Maqbool S, Sharma R. A Two-Year Surveillance of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in the Trauma ICU of a Tertiary Care Hospital in India. Cureus 2023; 15:e45325. [PMID: 37849567 PMCID: PMC10577095 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45325] [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: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Aim The aim of the study is to identify the risk factors and mortality associated with central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and to investigate the incidence and associated etiology in trauma patients admitted to the trauma ICU (TICU) of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Northern India. Materials and methods The study was a prospective study conducted in the trauma ICU of a tertiary care teaching hospital in India from November 2020 to October 2022. Adult patients >18 years of age who were on central line for >48 hours were included in the study. The automated blood culture system BacT/ALERT 3D (bioMérieux, Durham, NC) was used for microbial detection from blood samples. We recorded patients' daily progress, and catheter-related data was collected and used as variables. All the data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 (IBM SPSS Statistics, Armonk, NY) to evaluate the risk factors associated with CLABSI. Result A total of 516 admissions occurred during the surveillance period, out of which 352 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were enrolled in the study. Out of these 352 patients, a total of 74 patients developed central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). Thus, the incidence of CLABSI was 16.4 per 1000 central line days and 13.2 per 1000 inpatient days with a 0.8 device utilization ratio (DUR). The most common organisms isolated from these CLABSI cases were Acinetobacter species (23%), followed by Escherichia coli (16.5%) and Staphylococcus aureus (15.6%). The independent healthcare-associated risk factors for CLABSI were longer length of ICU stay and prolonged duration of central venous catheterization. The most common comorbidity associated with CLABSI was diabetes mellitus (20.3%), followed by hypertension (14.8%), and the mortality rate was 41.9%. Conclusion The healthcare-associated risk factors such as longer length of ICU stay and prolonged duration of central venous catheterization are the risk factors for developing central line-associated bloodstream infections (BSI).
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- Safia Maqbool
- Medicine, Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, IND
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- Microbiology, Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, IND
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Alshahrani KM, Alhuwaishel AZ, Alangari NM, Asiri MA, Al-Shahrani NA, Alasmari AA, Alzahrani OJ, Ayedh AY, Qitmah MM. Clinical Impacts and Risk Factors for Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e40954. [PMID: 37503497 PMCID: PMC10368959 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40954] [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: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Background A central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is defined as a primary bloodstream infection (BSI) in a patient that had a central line within the 48-hour period before the development of the BSI and is not bloodstream-related to an infection at another site. CLABSI is a common healthcare-associated infection and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Methods This systematic review included studies published within the past 13 years that examined risk factors and clinical impact variables associated with CLABSI, using the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)/National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) criteria for defining catheter-associated infection, and included participants of all ages. The terms "CLABSI," "central line-associated bloodstream infection," "risk factors," "predictors," "morbidity," "mortality," "healthcare costs," and "length of hospital stay" were used to find relevant publications on PubMed/Medline, Google Scholar, and Science Direct. The quality assessment of the included publications utilized the modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS) for observational studies. Results After the full-text screening, we identified 15 articles that met our inclusion and exclusion criteria. The majority of these studies were of good quality and had a low risk of bias based on our bias assessment. The studies included a total of 32,198 participants and covered a time period from 2010 to 2023. The mean age of the male patients included in the studies ranged from 0.1 months to 69.1 years. All of the included studies were either observational cohort studies, cross sectional studies, case-control studies, or case reports. The major study parameters/outcomes extracted were risk factors, CLABSI-associated mortality, hospital cost, length of hospital stay, and catheter days. With respect to predisposing factors, multilumen access catheters were identified as risk factors in three studies, use of more than one central venous catheter per case in four studies, hematologic malignancy in three studies, catheterization duration in four studies, surgical complexity in four studies, length of ICU stays in three studies, and parenteral nutrition in two studies. Conclusion The decision to place a venous device should be carefully considered by evaluating individual risk factors for the development of CLABSI. This is important due to the potential for severe clinical consequences and significant healthcare expenses associated with this complication.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, SAU
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, SAU
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, SAU
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, SAU
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahad Specialized Hospital, Tabouk, SAU
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Biscione A, Corrado G, Quagliozzi L, Federico A, Franco R, Franza L, Tamburrini E, Spanu T, Scambia G, Fagotti A. Healthcare associated infections in gynecologic oncology: clinical and economic impact. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2023; 33:278-284. [PMID: 36581487 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2022-003847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the rate and type of infections in gynecological cancer patients. We also performed an economic analysis to provide an overview of costs related to healthcare associated infections. METHODS We retrospectively collected data from culture samples at the site of infection from patients undergoing surgery or chemotherapy, admitted to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, from January 2017 to December 2018. We performed univariate and multivariate analyses to calculate potential risk factors for prolonged length of hospitalization. The average cost per patient was calculated, including the cost of hospital stay, operating room, medications, and diagnostic and invasive procedures. RESULTS Among 5682 patients, 322 (5.6%) gynecological cancer patients with healthcare associated infections were identified. A total of 249 patients (77.3%) had undergone surgery in the previous 30 days and 73 (22.7%) patients were receiving chemotherapy. In the whole population, the most common healthcare associated infections were urinary infections (58%) and surgical wound infections (42.1%). In addition, 14.5% of patients had central venous catheter infections and 21.7% had blood stream infections. Median length of stay was 20 days (range 1-100). Among surgical patients, advanced age (odds ratio (OR) 1.233, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.001 to 1.519, p=0.049), bowel resection (OR 2.659, 95% CI 1.493 to 4.735, p=0.001), surgical site infection (OR 10.447, 95% CI 1.143 to 95.5, p=0.038), and central venous catheter infection (OR 9.856, 95% CI 1.139 to 85.319, p=0.038) were independently associated with an increased risk of prolonged hospital stay (>20 days). The overall direct cost of healthcare associated infections was $6 273 852 per year. CONCLUSIONS The infection rate in our population was 5.6%. The most common healthcare associated infections were urinary and surgical wound infections. Among surgical patients, advanced age, bowel resection, surgical site, and central venous catheter infection were associated with an increased length of hospitalization. Healthcare associated infections cause an increase in the length of stay after surgery and hospital costs.
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- Antonella Biscione
- Department for Women's and Children's Health and Public Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department for Women's and Children's Health and Public Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department for Women's and Children's Health and Public Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department for Women's and Children's Health and Public Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department for Women's and Children's Health and Public Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory and Infectious Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department for Women's and Children's Health and Public Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy.,Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia, Roma, Italy
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- Department for Women's and Children's Health and Public Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy.,Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia, Roma, Italy
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Traiki TAB, Alshammari SA, Aljomah NA, Alsalouli MM, Altawil ES, Abdulla MH, Alhassan NS, Alkhayal KA. The impact of preoperative total parenteral nutrition on the surgical complications of Crohn's disease: A retrospective cohort study. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2022:366286. [PMID: 36588367 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_425_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Crohn's disease (CD) is associated with malnutrition, an independent risk factor for surgical morbidity and mortality in more than 65% of patients, with a significant impact on disease outcomes. In this single-center retrospective cohort study, we aimed to investigate the impact of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) on the surgical outcomes of patients with CD. METHODS This study included patients with CD who underwent abdominal surgery. We compared patients who received preoperative total parenteral nutrition (TPN group) to those who did not (non-TPN group). Prolonged oral intolerance, albumin level <30 g/L, and body mass index <18.5 were the main indications for TPN. We evaluated postoperative surgical complications in both groups. RESULTS Between January 2010 and October 2018, 169 eligible patients underwent abdominal surgery. The TPN and non-TPN groups included 40 and 129 patients, respectively. The mean albumin level was significantly lower in the TPN group (P = 0.013). Laparoscopic surgery was performed in 76.9% of the patients, with a conversion rate of 11.6%. Infectious and non-infectious complications developed in 8.9% and 16% of patients, respectively. Surgical complications were comparable between the groups (P >0.05). CONCLUSIONS Despite oral intake intolerance and severe disease in the TPN group, the surgical complications were comparable between the groups.
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- Thamer A Bin Traiki
- Department of Surgery, Colorectal Research Chair, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Colorectal Research Chair, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Department, Clinical Pharmacy Services, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Colorectal Research Chair, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Colorectal Research Chair, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Colorectal Research Chair, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Chang TH, Chuang YC, Wang JT, Sheng WH. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of non-cystic fibrosis patients with Burkholderia cepacia complex bacteremia at a medical center in Taiwan. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2022; 55:1301-1309. [PMID: 34674957 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2021.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) represents a group of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria that cause infections among immunocompromised hosts. Bacteremia occurs in patients who are chronically ill and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of BCC bacteremic patients without cystic fibrosis. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study at the National Taiwan University Hospital. Adults with BCC bacteremia from January 2015 to May 2019 were enrolled. The primary outcome was 14-day mortality. Multivariable logistic regression was performed for outcome analysis. RESULTS One-hundred and ninety-five patients were analyzed and their mean age was 67 years. Over 95% of the BCC isolates were susceptible to trimethoprim/sulfomethoxazole (TMP/SXT). Levofloxacin resistance rates were high, with only 25.1% of isolates being susceptible. Pairwise comparisons were made between different definitive regimens including meropenem-monotherapy, ceftazidime-monotherapy, levofloxacin-monotherapy, TMP/SXT-monotherapy, tigecycline-monotherapy as well as combination versus monotherapy. No regimen was significantly associated with survival in our study. Multivariable logistic regression showed that the Pitt bacteremia score (adjust odds ratio [aOR],1.46; 95% confidence interval [CI],1.19-1.79; p < 0.001), underlying metastatic cancer (aOR, 2.73; 95% CI, 1.01-7.39; p = 0.047), inappropriate definitive treatment independently predicted greater 14-day mortality (aOR, 8.21; 95% CI, 2.49-27.08; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS No single regimen is associated with improved mortality. After adjusting for other potential confounders, our data suggest selection of an appropriate antibiotic provide better clinical outcomes among patients with BCC bacteremia.
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- Tien-Hao Chang
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Medical Education, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Pitiriga V, Bakalis J, Theodoridou K, Kanellopoulos P, Saroglou G, Tsakris A. Lower risk of bloodstream infections for peripherally inserted central catheters compared to central venous catheters in critically ill patients. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2022; 11:137. [DOI: 10.1186/s13756-022-01180-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) serve as an alternative to short-term central venous catheters (CVCs) for providing intravenous access in hospitalized patients. Although a number of studies suggest that PICCs are associated with a lower risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) than CVCs, recent data concerning specific patient groups support the contrary. In this regard, we are comparing CVC- and PICC-related CLABSI rates developed in a selected group of critically ill inpatients and evaluating the CLABSI microbiological distribution.
Methods
The study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Greece between May 2017 and May 2019. We performed a two-year retrospective analysis of the data collected from medical records of consecutive adult patients who underwent PICC or CVC placement.
Results
A total of 1187 CVCs placed for 9774 catheter-days and 639 PICCs placed for 11,110 catheter-days, were reported and analyzed during the study period. Among CVCs, a total of 59 (4.9%) CLABSIs were identified, while among PICCs, 18 (2.8%) cases presented CLABSI (p = 0.029). The CLABSI incidence rate per 1,000 catheter-days was 6.03 for CVC group and 1.62 for PICC group (p < 0.001). The CLABSI rate due to multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) among the two groups was 3.17 in CVC group and 0.36 in PICC group (p < 0.001). Within CLABSI-CVC group, the most common microorganism detected was MDR Acinetobacter baumannii (27.1%) followed by MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae (22%). In CLABSI-PICC group, the predominant microorganism was Candida spp. (33.3%) followed by non-MDR gram-negative pathogens (22.2%).
Conclusions
PICC lines were associated with significantly lower CLABSI rates comparing to CVC although they were in place longer than CVC lines. Given their longer time to the development of infection, PICCs may be a safer alternative for prolonged inpatient IV access. The high prevalence of CLABSI-MDROs depicts the local microbial ecology, emphasizing the need of public health awareness.
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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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Matlab AA, Al-Hussami MO, Alkaid Albqoor M. Knowledge and compliance to prevention of central line-associated blood stream infections among registered nurses in Jordan. J Infect Prev 2022; 23:133-141. [PMID: 37256157 PMCID: PMC10226055 DOI: 10.1177/17571774211066778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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Background Central line-associated bloods tream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Aims To assess the rates of CLABSIs and to investigate predictors of knowledge and compliance of registered nurses to central venous catheters (CVCs) maintenance care bundle in intensive care units (ICUs). Methods A cross-sectional correlational design was used. A convenient sample of 114 registered nurses was selected from three hospitals in Jordan. Nurses' knowledge and compliance were measured by previously established measures and an observational checklist developed according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Findings The rate of CLABSI was the lowest in the hospital that applies the CVC bundle of care. Nurses' knowledge about CLABSI prevention practices was significantly correlated with their compliance to CVCs maintenance care bundle. Nurses' knowledge differed bytheirage, income, experience in ICU, and nurse-to-patient ratio, and in multiple regressions, age was the single predictor of knowledge of CLABSI prevention. Significant differences were also found in nurses' compliance to the CVC care bundle according to the hospital and nurse-to-patient ratio. The nurse-to-patient ratio was the single significant predictor, and it attenuated the effect of age and income on nurse's compliance to the CVC care bundle. Conclusion This study indicated the need to expand the application of the CVC maintenance care bundle in hospitals. Programs that target promoting nurses' knowledge about CLABSI prevention and compliance to CVC care need to consider some factors, such as nurses' age and the circumstances of their work (nurse-to-patient ratio).
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- Department of Community Health, School of
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Dadi NCT, Radochová B, Vargová J, Bujdáková H. Impact of Healthcare-Associated Infections Connected to Medical Devices-An Update. Microorganisms 2021; 9:2332. [PMID: 34835457 PMCID: PMC8618630 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9112332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are caused by nosocomial pathogens. HAIs have an immense impact not only on developing countries but also on highly developed parts of world. They are predominantly device-associated infections that are caused by the planktonic form of microorganisms as well as those organized in biofilms. This review elucidates the impact of HAIs, focusing on device-associated infections such as central line-associated bloodstream infection including catheter infection, catheter-associated urinary tract infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical site infections. The most relevant microorganisms are mentioned in terms of their frequency of infection on medical devices. Standard care bundles, conventional therapy, and novel approaches against device-associated infections are briefly mentioned as well. This review concisely summarizes relevant and up-to-date information on HAIs and HAI-associated microorganisms and also provides a description of several useful approaches for tackling HAIs.
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, 84215 Bratislava, Slovakia; (N.C.T.D.); (J.V.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, 84215 Bratislava, Slovakia; (N.C.T.D.); (J.V.)
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Boussi LS, Popli T, Feola N, Nog R. Clinical and microbiological characteristics of patients with bacteremia and normal procalcitonin. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2021; 101:115515. [PMID: 34547664 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115515] [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: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Procalcitonin is a biomarker of bacterial infection used to guide antimicrobial therapy. However, emerging studies have highlighted bacteremic patients with low procalcitonin, potentially limiting its clinical utility. Here, we conducted an observational, retrospective study analyzing clinical and microbiological parameters of adult patients with bacteremia and procalcitonin <2 ng/mL. High proportions of patients required intensive care (31.2%) with vasopressor (14.9%) or ventilatory (17.7%) support, developed renal injury (30.7%), or had in-hospital mortality (14.4%). When divided into subgroups by procalcitonin level, patients with procalcitonin 0.5 to 2.0 ng/mL had significantly higher rates of in-hospital mortality, vasopressor requirement, and renal injury than those with procalcitonin <0.5 ng/mL. Altogether, bacteremic patients had significant morbidity and mortality despite low procalcitonin. While subgroup analysis suggested that higher procalcitonin may correlate with illness severity, a more sensitive procalcitonin cutoff did not eliminate patients with significant disease. Procalcitonin-based algorithms may not be clinically appropriate for management of bacteremia.
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- Leora S Boussi
- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester, NY, USA.
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester, NY, USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester, NY, USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester, NY, USA
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Preventive strategies for the reduction of central line-associated bloodstream infections in adult intensive care units: A systematic review. Collegian 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Yeong EK, Sheng WH. Does early bloodstream infection pose a significant risk of in-hospital mortality in adults with burns? JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2021; 55:95-101. [PMID: 33563562 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2021.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUD/PURPOSE Bloodstream infections (BSI) are common in patients with major burns, but its effect on mortality remains controversial. This study was aimed to investigate if BSI is significant risk factor of mortality? METHODS This is a retrospective chart review study included 266 adult patients admitted to our burn center from 2000 to 2019. Age, sex, inhalation injuries, total burn surface area (TBSA), duration of stay in intensive care unit, BSI and mortality were variables studied. Fisher exact test, Mann-Whitney test and logistic regression was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS There were 234 survivors and 32 non-survivors. Male was predominant. The overall incidence of BSI was 18.8%, and the overall crude mortality was 12%. Burns ≥30% TBSA and BSI were significant risk factors. A predictive function based on30% TBSA and BSI within 14 days after the onset of burns (BSI-14) was derived. The function has a sensitivity of 0.97, specificity of 0.42 and achieved a maximum Youden Index at functional value ≥0.05727. The mortality probability of BSI-14 in burns ≥30% TBSA was 40.8%. CONCLUSIONS BSI and burns ≥30% TBSA were significant risk factors of mortality. Early detection of BSI-14 is critical in burn care as its probability of mortality can be as high as 40% in patients ≥30% TBSA of burns. To reduce the risk of mortality, early in ventilator withdrawal, invasive lines and tubes removal, and early grafting should be emphasized besides infection control and appropriate use of antibiotics.
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- Eng-Kean Yeong
- Surgical Department Plastic Division Burn Centre, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Pitiriga V, Kanellopoulos P, Bakalis I, Kampos E, Sagris I, Saroglou G, Tsakris A. Central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection and colonization: the impact of insertion site and distribution of multidrug-resistant pathogens. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2020; 9:189. [PMID: 33261661 PMCID: PMC7708904 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-020-00851-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Placement of central-venous catheters (CVCs) is an essential practice in the management of hospitalized patients, however, insertion at the commonly used sites has often the potential of inducing major complications. Neverthelss, the impact of specific site central line catheter insertion on catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) has not been clarified yet in the literature. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to compare CLABSIs and catheter colonization rates among the three catheter insertion sites: subclavian (SC), internal jugular (IJ) and femoral (FEM) in hospitalized patients. Moreover, to analyze the distribution of pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance profiles at these three sites, concurrently. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of data collected prospectively from all catheterized patients at a tertiary care Greek hospital from May 2016 to May 2018. Data was collected on 1414 CVCs and 13,054 CVC-days. RESULTS Τhe incidence of CLABSIs among the three sites was as follows: SC:5.1/1000 catheter/days, IJ: 3.73/1000 catheter/days and FEM: 6.93/1000 catheter/days (p = 0.37). The incidence of colonization was as follows: SC:13.39/1000 catheter/days; IJ:7.34/ 1000 catheter/days; FEM:22.91/1000 catheter/days (p = 0.009). MDROs predominated in both CLABSIs and tip colonizations (59.3 and 61%, respectively) with Acinetobacter baumanii being the predominant pathogen (16/59, 27.1% and 44/144, 30.5%, respectively). The incidence of CLABSIs due to multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) was as follows: SC:3.83/1000 catheter days; IJ:1.49/1000 catheter days; FEM:5.86/1000 catheter days (p = 0.04). The incidence of tip colonization by MDROs among the 3 sites was as follows: SC:8.93/1000 catheter/days; IJ:4.48/1000 catheter/days; FEM:12.79/1000 catheter/days (p = 0.06). There was no significant difference in the type of pathogen isolated among site groups for both CLABSIs and tip colonizations. CONCLUSIONS FEM site of catheter insertion was associated with a higher rate of bloodstream infection and catheters' colonization compared to IJ and SC sites. Furthermore, this survey highlights the changing trend of the distribution of frequent pathogens and resistance patterns towards MDR Gram-negative pathogens, underscoring the need for consistent monitoring of antimicrobial resistance patterns of these specific infections.
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- Vassiliki Pitiriga
- Department of Microbiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital, 9 Ethnarchou Makariou Street, 18547, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital, 9 Ethnarchou Makariou Street, 18547, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital, 9 Ethnarchou Makariou Street, 18547, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital, 9 Ethnarchou Makariou Street, 18547, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital, 9 Ethnarchou Makariou Street, 18547, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, 11527, Athens, Greece.
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Cruz-López F, Villarreal-Treviño L, Morfin-Otero R, Martínez-Meléndez A, Camacho-Ortiz A, Rodríguez-Noriega E, Garza-González E. Dynamics of colonization in patients with health care-associated infections at step-down care units from a tertiary care hospital in Mexico. Am J Infect Control 2020; 48:1329-1335. [PMID: 32360458 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patient colonization has been suggested as a risk factor in hospital-associated infections (HAI) development, which are of the most frequent complications in hospitals. OBJECTIVE To examine the colonization process and possible transmission routes of HAI-causative agents in step-down care unit (SDCU) patients. METHODS Patients admitted to SDCU within 48 hours of admission that had no evidence of infection present, nurse health care workers (HCWs), and relatives of infected patients were included. Participants were sampled and cultured at different times in different body surfaces. Environmental surfaces and medical devices were also sampled. Antimicrobial susceptibility and clonal relatedness were determined in selected HAI-causative agents, environmental, nurse HCWs, and patient isolates. RESULTS A total of 2,735 isolates corresponding to 126 species were identified. Of the 11 patients included, 8 developed 1-3 HAIs (14 isolates recovered as HAI-causative agents). Acinetobacter baumannii (36% of infections) was distributed in clone A (n = 1), B (n = 3), and F (n = 1); Klebsiella pneumoniae (29%) in clones A (n = 2) and B (n = 1) and Enterobacter cloacae (7%) in one clone A. Causative agents were progressively recovered from environmental surfaces and medical devices before and after HAI onset. CONCLUSIONS Highly related strains were recovered from environmental surfaces, patients, and nurse HCWs before and after HAI outcome. This is a first step to examine colonization process in SDCU settings and provides a base for further studies to understand colonization dynamics and the role of patients' relatives and nurse HCWs in organism transmission in the SDCU.
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Molecular characteristics and predictors of mortality among Gram-positive bacteria isolated from bloodstream infections in critically ill patients during a 5-year period (2012-2016). Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2020; 39:863-869. [PMID: 31898796 PMCID: PMC7223776 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-019-03803-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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To identify the molecular characteristics of Gram-positive cocci isolated from blood cultures and clinical outcome among critically ill patients. This retrospective study was conducted in the general intensive care unit of the University General Hospital of Patras, Greece, during a 5-year period (2012–2016). All adult patients with a Gram-positive BSI were included. PCR was applied to identify mecA gene (staphylococci); vanA, vanB, and vanC genes (enterococci). Linezolid-resistant S. epidermidis, MRSA, and VRE were further typed by multilocus sequence typing. Mutations in region V of 23S rDNA and ribosomal protein L4were investigated by PCR and sequencing analysis. The presence of the cfr gene was tested by PCR. In total, 141 Gram-positive BSIs were included. Coagulase-negative staphylococci predominated (n = 69; 65 methicillin-resistant, 23 linezolid-resistant carrying both C2534T and T2504A mutations and belonging to the ST22 clone), followed by enterococci (n = 46; 11 vancomycin-resistant carrying vanA gene, classified into four clones), S. aureus (n = 22; 10 methicillin-resistant, classified into three clones) and streptococci (n = 4). The most common type of infection was catheter-related (66; 46.8%), followed by primary BSI (28; 19.9%). Overall 14-day fatality was 24.8%. Multivariate analysis revealed septic shock as independent predictor of fatality, while appropriate empiric antimicrobial treatment and catheter-related BSI were identified as a predictor of good prognosis. Even though most of Gram-positive cocci were multidrug-resistant, fatality rate was low, associated with catheter-related BSIs. Among CNS, LR isolates represented one-third of BSIs due to the dissemination of ST22 S. epidermidis propagated by utilization of linezolid.
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Gopal PB. The Clasp of CLABSI. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020; 24:3-5. [PMID: 32148341 PMCID: PMC7050174 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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How to cite this article: Gopal PB. The Clasp of CLABSI. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(1):3–5.
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- Palepu B Gopal
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Khodare A, Kale P, Pindi G, Joy L, Khillan V. Incidence, Microbiological Profile, and Impact of Preventive Measures on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection in Liver Care Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020; 24:17-22. [PMID: 32148344 PMCID: PMC7050171 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aims and objectives Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is among one of the preventable healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The data for the CLABSI rate in liver care intensive care unit (LCICU) patients are scarce, so the present study was conducted to ascertain the CLABSI rate, the microbiological profile, and the impact of preventive measures for reduction of infection. Materials and methods This is a prospective observational study done on LCICU patients during the period of January 2017–December 2018. We followed up patients on the central venous catheter for the development of CLABSI as a part of routine surveillance of HAIs. The impact of introduction and implementation of the CLABSI bundle to reduce the CLABSI rate was analyzed and the microbiological profile of infection was determined. Results During the study period, the total number of patients admitted in LCICU were 1,336 (648 in 2017 and 688 in 2018) and a total of 995 central lines were inserted for various indications. A total of 57 patients were meeting the CLABSI criteria among 7,324 central line catheter days of surveillance. In year 2017, rate of CLABSI was 11.78/1,000 catheter days and after implementation of the bundle in 2018 the rate reduced to 3.99/1,000 catheter days. Gram-negative organisms (86%) predominated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa being the most common pathogen (19.3%). Out of 49 isolates of gram-negative bacilli (GNB), 40 (81.6%) were multidrug resistant (MDR) and 9 (18.4%) were pan-drug resistant. Conclusion We found significant reduction in the CLABSI rate after implementation of the bundle of care. Gram-negative bacilli were the most common pathogen in our study and antimicrobial resistance was very high, which suggest hospital environment as a source of infection. Clinical significance Knowledge of the microbiological profile and the preventive strategy of CLABSI is essential for prevention and timely initiation of the most appropriate anti-infective therapy, if it happens. How to cite this article Khodare A, Kale P, Pindi G, Joy L, Khillan V. Incidence, Microbiological Profile, and Impact of Preventive Measures on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection in Liver Care Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(1):17–22.
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- Arvind Khodare
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Aminzadeh Z, Simpson P, Athan E. Central venous catheter associated blood stream infections (CVC-BSIs) in the non-intensive care settings: Epidemiology, microbiology and outcomes. Infect Dis Health 2019; 24:222-228. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2019.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Incidence of Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections: Evaluation of Bundle Prevention in Two Intensive Care Units in Central Brazil. ScientificWorldJournal 2019; 2019:1025032. [PMID: 31687000 PMCID: PMC6800912 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1025032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CVC-BSIs) have been associated with increased length of hospital stay, mortality, and healthcare costs, especially in intensive care units (ICUs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence density of CVC-BSIs before and after implementation of the bundle in a hospital of infectious and dermatological diseases in Central Brazil. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted in two ICUs (adult and pediatric) between 2012 and 2015. Two periods were compared to assess the effect of the intervention in incidence density of CVC-BSIs: before and after intervention, related to the stages before and after the implementation of the bundle, respectively. Results No significant reduction was observed in the incidence density of CVC-BSIs in adult ICU (incidence rate ratio [IRR]: 0.754; 95.0% CI: 0.349 to 1.621; p-value = 0.469), despite the high bundle application rate in the postintervention period. Similarly, significant reduction in the incidence density in pediatric ICU has not been verified after implementation of the bundle (IRR: 1.148; 95.0% CI: 0.314 to 4.193; p-value = 0.834). Conclusion Not significant reduction in the incidence density of CVC-BSIs was observed after bundle implementation in ICUs, suggesting the need to review the use of process, as well as continuing education for staffs in compliance and correct application of the bundle. Further studies are needed to evaluate the effect of bundle in the reduction of incidence density of CVC-BSIs in Brazil.
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Patel PK, Olmsted RN, Hung L, Popovich KJ, Meddings J, Jones K, Calfee DP, Fowler KE, Saint S, Chopra V. A Tiered Approach for Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection. Ann Intern Med 2019; 171:S16-S22. [PMID: 31569225 DOI: 10.7326/m18-3469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Payal K Patel
- University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan (P.K.P., J.M., S.S., V.C.)
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- Integrated Clinical Services Team, Trinity Health, Livonia, Michigan (R.N.O.)
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- Health Research & Educational Trust, American Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois (L.H.)
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- University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan (P.K.P., J.M., S.S., V.C.)
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan (K.J.)
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- Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan (K.E.F.)
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- University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan (P.K.P., J.M., S.S., V.C.)
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- University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan (P.K.P., J.M., S.S., V.C.)
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Buetti N, Lo Priore E, Atkinson A, Widmer AF, Kronenberg A, Marschall J. Catheter-related infections: does the spectrum of microbial causes change over time? A nationwide surveillance study. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e023824. [PMID: 30580270 PMCID: PMC6307612 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To estimate the incidence and epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) on a national scale by using prospective epidemiological data from the Swiss Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance System (ANRESIS). DESIGN Observational study. SETTING National surveillance from 2008 to 2015 of acute hospitals in Switzerland. PARTICIPANTS We included acute Swiss hospitals that sent blood cultures and catheter tip culture results on a regular basis during the entire study period to the ANRESIS database. OUTCOME MEASURE A catheter-related bloodstream infection (termed 'modified CRBSI', mCRBSI) was defined as isolating the same microorganism with identical antibiogram from ≥1 blood cultures (performed ±7 days around the catheter removal) as the one recovered from the catheter tip. Incidence rates of mCRBSI were calculated per 1000 admissions. RESULTS From 2008 to 2015, the mCRBSI incidence rate decreased from 0.83 to 0.58 episodes/1000 admissions (-6% per year, p<0.001). Coagulase-negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus and fungi all exhibited decreasing trends, while rates of enterococci and Gram-negative bacteria remained stable. CONCLUSIONS The overall incidence of mCRBSI in Switzerland is decreasing; however, the incidence of mCRBSI due to Enterococci and Gram-negative micro-organisms did not change over time. These pathogens may grow in importance in catheter-related infections, which would have clinical implications for the choice of empirical treatment.
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- Niccolò Buetti
- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Haque M, Sartelli M, McKimm J, Abu Bakar M. Health care-associated infections - an overview. Infect Drug Resist 2018; 11:2321-2333. [PMID: 30532565 PMCID: PMC6245375 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s177247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 559] [Impact Index Per Article: 93.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Health care-associated infections (HCAIs) are infections that occur while receiving health care, developed in a hospital or other health care facility that first appear 48 hours or more after hospital admission, or within 30 days after having received health care. Multiple studies indicate that the common types of adverse events affecting hospitalized patients are adverse drug events, HCAIs, and surgical complications. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention identifies that nearly 1.7 million hospitalized patients annually acquire HCAIs while being treated for other health issues and that more than 98,000 patients (one in 17) die due to these. Several studies suggest that simple infection-control procedures such as cleaning hands with an alcohol-based hand rub can help prevent HCAIs and save lives, reduce morbidity, and minimize health care costs. Routine educational interventions for health care professionals can help change their hand-washing practices to prevent the spread of infection. In support of this, the WHO has produced guidelines to promote hand-washing practices among member countries.
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- Mainul Haque
- Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (National Defence University of Malaysia), Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
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- Department of Surgery, Macerata Hospital, Via Santa Lucia 2, 62100 Macerata, Italy
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- Swansea University School of Medicine, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Wales SA2 8PP, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (National Defence University of Malaysia), Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
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Lin WP, Chang YC, Wu UI, Hung MC, Chuang PY, Wang JT, Sheng WH, Chen YC, Chang SC. Multimodal interventions for bundle implementation to decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections in adult intensive care units in a teaching hospital in Taiwan, 2009–2013. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2018; 51:644-651. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2017.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Huang J, Ren J, Brakert L, Jiao J, Liu Q, Wang G, Wu X, Damink SWMO. A New Scoring System to Predict Blood Stream Infections in Patients with Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections: Experience from a Tertiary Referral Hospital in China. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2018; 19:459-466. [PMID: 29768131 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2017.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of blood stream infections (BSIs) on the prognosis of patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) and to make predictions based on patients' characteristics on admission. PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred eighty-seven patients with complicated IAI in 2014 and 2015 were included in our retrospective analysis, except for those diagnosed with central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs). Patients with BSIs were compared with patients without BSIs. Multivariable logistic regression was applied to identify factors associated with BSIs and also the subtypes of BSIs. The predictive score systems were established further. RESULTS Seventy-four patients (39.6%) with complicated IAIs developed BSIs after admission. Four factors evaluated on admission were associated independently with BSIs including alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≥66 U/L (two scores), insensitivity to initial empirical antibiotic agents (IIEA; three scores), Sepsis-Related Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score of two or more (three scores), and generalized peritonitis (four scores). A total score of five or more was regarded as the critical value in the combined test to predict BSIs, with a sensitivity of 0.78 and a specificity of 0.73. Blood stream infections were further divided as secondary BSIs and non-secondary BSIs. The risk factors of secondary BSIs included IIEA (three scores), SOFA score of two or more (five scores), and generalized peritonitis (eight scores), where a total score of nine or more was regarded as the critical value in the combined test, with a sensitivity of 0.68 and a specificity of 0.87, whereas the risk factors of non-secondary BSIs included IIEA (three scores), SOFA score of two or more (three scores) and procalcitonin (PCT) ≥0.43 mcg/L (three scores), where a total score of six or more was regarded as the critical value in the combined test, with a sensitivity of 0.75 and a specificity of 0.70. Moreover, BSIs were linked with the worse clinical outcomes in organ functions, hospitalization costs, and mortality. CONCLUSIONS Our new scoring methods may have potential advantages on the early prediction and recognition of BSIs in patients with complicated IAIs.
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- Jinjian Huang
- 1 Department of Surgery, Jinling Hospital , Nanjing, China .,3 Medical School of Southeast University , Nanjing, China
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Jinling Hospital , Nanjing, China
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- 2 University Medical Center of Hamburg-Eppendorf , Hamburg, Germany
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- 3 Medical School of Southeast University , Nanjing, China
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Jinling Hospital , Nanjing, China
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Jinling Hospital , Nanjing, China
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Jinling Hospital , Nanjing, China
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- 4 Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre , Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium at a university hospital in Taiwan, 2002-2015: Fluctuation of genetic populations and emergence of a new structure type of the Tn1546-like element. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2018; 51:821-828. [PMID: 30201132 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2018.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSES Vancomycin resistance increased significantly to 31.3% among Enterococcus faecium in 2006 and remained high thereafter at a university hospital in Taiwan. A longitudinal study was retrospectively conducted to characterize these vancomycin-resistant E. faecium (VRE-fm). METHODS A total of 378 non-repetitive VRE-fm blood isolates collected during 2002-2015 were studied. Multilocus sequence typing, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, analysis of van genes and the Tn1546 structure, and conjugation experiments were performed. RESULTS The majority (78.0%) of the isolates were associated with hospital-acquired infections. Molecular typing revealed nine major pulsotypes and five predominant sequence types (STs): ST17 (33.9%), ST78 (18.3%), ST414 (14.6%), ST18 (10.6%), and ST203 (7.4%). Fluctuation of these prevailing STs among the study years in association with some major pulsotypes was noted. All isolates carried vanA genes, except that in four isolates vanB genes were found. Among the vanA-carrying Tn1546-like elements, one predominant structure type (Type I, 55.9%) was noted throughout the study years. Since 2009, another predominant structure type (Type II, 40.1%) has emerged firstly in ST414 and gradually spread to other 11 STs in subsequent years. Isolates carrying these Type II Tn1546-like elements have become the most predominant population since 2014, majorly found in ST78 and ST17. Preliminary experiments indicated that plasmids carrying the Type II Tn1546-like elements demonstrated ten-fold higher efficiency than those carrying the Type I Tn1546-like elements. CONCLUSION Dissemination of some major STs and horizontal transfer of plasmids carrying two major structure types of Tn1546-like elements may have together contributed to the increase of VRE-fm infection.
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Clinical features, outcomes, and molecular characteristics of an outbreak of Staphylococcus haemolyticus infection, among a mass-burn casualty patient group, in a tertiary center in northern Taiwan. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2018; 51:847-855. [PMID: 30166249 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE We reported an outbreak of Staphylococcus haemolyticus (SH) infection in a group of young patients (mean age 21.6) simultaneously hospitalized due to a mass-burn incident. This study analyzed the clinical features of these patients and the microbiological characteristics of the outbreak. METHODS All 50 patients hospitalized for burns were enrolled, and their clinical differences were analyzed based on culture results. A drug sensitivity test and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) were conducted to analyze the microbiological difference between SH isolates from the mass-burn casualty patients (the study group) and SH isolates from other patients hospitalized during the same period (the control group) with the intention of identifying the strain of SH outbreak. RESULTS Patients with isolated SH (N = 36) had a significantly higher disease severity (higher revised Baux score, APACHE II score, and concurrent bacteremia rate), and a significantly poorer clinical outcome (longer ICU and hospital stay, and longer MV usage). Significant differences in the phenotype (antibiotics drug sensitivity test) and genotype (PFGE typing) were observed between the study and control groups. The dominant PFGE type C identified among the study group was related to poorer outcomes in a subgroup analysis. CONCLUSION A dominant PFGE type of SH infection was found in these mass-burn casualty patients. Pathogenesis or virulence factors may have contributed to our results. Further study of isolated SH should be conducted.
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Padilla Fortunatti CF. Impact of two bundles on central catheter-related bloodstream infection in critically ill patients. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2017; 25:e2951. [PMID: 29211195 PMCID: PMC5738873 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.2190.2951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective: To evaluate the impact of the implementation of insertion and maintenance bundles
on the rates of catheter-related bloodstream infection in an intensive care unit.
Method: This is a quasi-experimental, before-and-after study with a non-equivalent control
group. During a six-month period, insertion and maintenance bundles for the
central venous catheters were implemented. Supervision guidelines were developed
to assess compliance with the bundle and catheter characteristics. Results: A total of 444 central catheters corresponding to 390 patients were observed, of
which 68.7% were inserted in the unit. The maintenance and insertion bundles
reached 62.9% and 94.7% compliance, respectively, and 50.7% of the insertions were
supervised. It was possible to observe a 54.5% decrease in the rate of central
catheter infection (3.48 vs 1.52 x 1000 days/catheter, p<0.05) when compared
with the control group. Conclusion: The simultaneous implementation of insertion and maintenance bundles has a
positive impact on the reduction of catheter-related bloodstream infection;
therefore it is an efficient alternative to improve the quality and safety of care
in high complexity units.
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- Cristobal Felipe Padilla Fortunatti
- Student in Master's degree, Escuela de Enfermería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. RN, Unidad de Paciente Crítico, Hospital Clinico Red de Salud UC - CHRISTUS, Santiago, Chile
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Lai CC, Cia CT, Chiang HT, Kung YC, Shi ZY, Chuang YC, Lee CM, Ko WC, Hsueh PR. Implementation of a national bundle care program to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units in Taiwan. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2017; 51:666-671. [PMID: 29108783 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE This study assessed the effect of the central line bundle on the rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in intensive care units (ICUs) in Taiwan. METHODS This national study was conducted in 27 ICUs with 404 beds total, including 15 medical ICUs, 11 surgical ICUs, and one mixed ICU. The study period was divided into two phases: a pre-intervention (between June 1, 2011 and October 31, 2011) and intervention phase (between December 1, 2011 and October 31, 2012). Outcome variables, including CLABSI rates (per 1000 catheter-days) and catheter utilization rates, were measured. RESULTS The overall rate of CLABSI significantly decreased by 12.2% (p < 0.001) from 5.74 per 1000 catheter-days in the pre-intervention phase to 5.04 per 1000 catheter-days in the intervention phase. The catheter utilization rate decreased by 1.1% from 55.3% in the pre-intervention phase to 54.2% in the intervention phase. The decline in CLABSI varied significantly among hospital and ICU levels, except surgical ICUs (p = 0.59). CONCLUSIONS Implementing a multidimensional central-line bundle significantly reduced the rates of CLABSI by 12.2% in nearly all participating ICUs, except surgical ICUs.
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- Chih-Cheng Lai
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Infection Control Center, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Hospital, Liouying, Taiwan
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- Infection Control Center, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Yunlin County, Taiwan; MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Tang CQ, Li JQ, Shou BM, Pan BH, Chen TS, Xiao YQ, Zheng XP, Xiao SC, Tan Q, Xia ZF. Epidemiology and outcomes of bloodstream infections in 177 severe burn patients from an industrial disaster: a multicentre retrospective study. Clin Microbiol Infect 2017. [PMID: 28642142 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the characteristics of bloodstream infections (BSIs) and to evaluate the impact of BSIs on mortality in severe burn patients. METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted in 20 tertiary hospitals. A total of 185 patients who experienced a massive dust explosion in eastern China were included. RESULTS After exclusion, 177 patients were analysed. The median total body surface area (TBSA) burned was 95% (interquartile range 85%-98%). Inhalation injuries occurred in 97.2%. The overall 90-day mortality was 35% (62/177). During the study period, 120 (67.8%) patients developed 253 episodes of BSI with 323 unique causative pathogens. Sixty-six episodes were polymicrobial infections. Catheter-related BSIs (CRBSIs) accounted for 41.5% of the episodes. Acinetobacter baumannii (19.5%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (13.9%) and Candida (12.7%) were the most common organisms. Antimicrobial resistance was found in 63.5% of the isolates, particularly in Gram-negative bacteria. Patients who developed BSIs had a greater illness severity at admission to the intensive care unit, and worse outcomes. After adjusting for demographics, severity of illness and treatment characteristics in a multivariate logistic model, there was a trend toward BSI increasing the risk of 90-day mortality (adjusted OR 3.4; 95% CI 0.9-12.9; p=0.069). In subgroup analyses, CRBSIs (adjusted OR 5.7; 95% CI 1.3-24.9; p=0.021 versus no BSI) and polymicrobial BSIs (adjusted OR 6.1; 95% CI 1.3-28.1; p=0.020 versus no BSI) had greater risk of 90-day mortality. CONCLUSIONS A strikingly high rate of BSIs was observed in severe burn patients. Gram-negative organisms and fungi were the leading causes. CRBSIs and polymicrobial BSIs were associated with high mortality.
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- C Q Tang
- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Drum Tower Clinical Medical College, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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