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Mallick J, Guillot M, Castelain V, Michaud A. Retropharyngeal haematoma with subtotal upper airway obstruction after puncture attempt: a case report. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605241281665. [PMID: 39360415 PMCID: PMC11457271 DOI: 10.1177/03000605241281665] [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: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024] Open
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Mechanical complications during central catheterisation occur in approximately 15% of cases. This report describes a potentially fatal yet avoidable complication and highlights the typical radiological features of a retropharyngeal haematoma.A patient with acute myeloid leukaemia was admitted to the intensive care unit with respiratory distress immediately after an attempt to insert a subclavian catheter without ultrasound guidance. A computed tomography scan revealed nearly complete obstruction of the upper airway by a retropharyngeal haematoma, with a blush of contrast agent. There was also a mass effect on the trachea and mediastinal structures. The haematoma was caused by accidental puncture of the thyrocervical artery. The patient's condition improved following orotracheal intubation, transfusion of platelets and fresh frozen plasma, arterial radio-embolisation, and clinical monitoring of haematoma resorption, which restored airway patency.A retropharyngeal haematoma is a potentially lethal complication, and its treatment carries significant risks. Therefore, central catheter insertion should likely not be attempted without ultrasound guidance to avoid serious complications for patients.
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- Jeanne Mallick
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg – Hôpital de Hautepierre, Intensive Care Unit, Strasbourg, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg – Hôpital de Hautepierre, Intensive Care Unit, Strasbourg, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg – Hôpital de Hautepierre, Intensive Care Unit, Strasbourg, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg – Hôpital de Hautepierre, Intensive Care Unit, Strasbourg, France
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Muñoz P, Guembe M, Pérez-Granda MJ, Del Pozo JL, López-Cortés LE, Pittiruti M, Martín-Delgado MC, Bouza E. Vascular catheter-related infections: an endemic disease in healthcare institutions. An opinion paper of the Spanish Society of Cardiovascular Infections (SEICAV). REVISTA ESPANOLA DE QUIMIOTERAPIA : PUBLICACION OFICIAL DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE QUIMIOTERAPIA 2024; 37:387-400. [PMID: 38916720 PMCID: PMC11462325 DOI: 10.37201/req/051.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Catheter-related infections (CRI) are a serious healthcare problem due to their potential to cause serious complications, including bacteraemia or infective endocarditis, and to increase patient morbidity and mortality. In addition, these in fections significantly prolong hospital stay and cost. Preventing CRI is crucial and is considered a criterion for quality and safety in healthcare. For these reasons, the Spanish Society of Cardiovascular Infections (SEICAV) has considered it pertinent to review this topic, with experts in different areas including clinical microbiologists, infectious disease specialists, surgeons and nurses. The data were presented at a session held at the Ramón Areces Foundation, which was organised in the form of specific questions grouped into three round tables. The first panel analysed the scale of the problem including epidemiological, clinical and diagnostic aspects; the second panel addressed advances in the treatment of CRI; and the third panel reviewed developments in the prevention of CRI. The recorded session is available on the Areces Foundation website and we believe it maybe of interest not only to health professionals, but also to any non-expert citizen interested in the subject.
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- P Muñoz
- Patricia Muñoz, MD, PhD, Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón. Dr. Esquerdo, 46 28007 Madrid, Spain.
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de Grooth HJ, Hagel S, Mimoz O. Central venous catheter insertion site and infection prevention in 2024. Intensive Care Med 2024:10.1007/s00134-024-07664-5. [PMID: 39347806 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07664-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2024] [Accepted: 09/16/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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Sartelli M, Marini CP, McNelis J, Coccolini F, Rizzo C, Labricciosa FM, Petrone P. Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infections: The First Principle of Every Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in Hospital Settings. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:896. [PMID: 39335069 PMCID: PMC11428707 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13090896] [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: 08/13/2024] [Revised: 09/12/2024] [Accepted: 09/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the main public health global burdens of the 21st century, responsible for over a million deaths every year. Hospital programs aimed at improving antibiotic use, referred to as antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs), can both optimize the treatment of infections and minimize adverse antibiotics events including the development and spread of AMR. The challenge of AMR is closely linked to the development and spread of healthcare-associated infection (HAIs). In fact, the management of patients with HAIs frequently requires the administration of broader-spectrum antibiotic regimens due to the higher risk of acquiring multidrug-resistant organisms, which, in turn, promotes resistance. For this reason, even before using antibiotics correctly, it is necessary to prevent and control the spread of HAIs in our hospitals. In this narrative review, we present seven measures that healthcare workers, even if not directly involved in the tasks of infection prevention and control, must know, support, and embrace. We hope that this review may raise awareness among all healthcare professionals about the issues with the increasing rate of AMR and the ongoing efforts towards minimizing its rise.
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- Jacobi Medical Center, New York Medical College, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Unit, Pisa University Hospital, 56125 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56125 Pisa, Italy
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- NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY 11501, USA
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Cosme V, Massart N, Reizine F, Machut A, Vacheron CH, Savey A, Friggeri A, Lepape A. Central venous catheter-related infection: does insertion site still matter? A French multicentric cohort study. Intensive Care Med 2024:10.1007/s00134-024-07615-0. [PMID: 39287649 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07615-0] [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: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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PURPOSE We aim to evaluate the association between central venous catheter (CVC) insertion site and microbiological CVC complications in a nationwide cohort. METHODS This study was conducted using the healthcare-associated infection surveillance cohort "REA-REZO" involving 193 intensive care units (ICUs). All CVC inserted and removed during the same ICU stay between January 1st 2018 and December 31st 2022 were eligible but only those whose tips were sent for microbiological analysis were included. Primary objective was to describe CVC insertion sites and subsequent catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). RESULTS Out of 126,997 CVCs, 71,314 were not sent for tip culture, and only 55,663 CVCs were included, (30,548 in internal jugular [IJ], 14,423 in femoral and 10,692 in subclavian [SC] sites). The incidence of CRBSI was 0.7 [0.6-0.8] in the IJ site, 0.7 [0.6-0.9] in the femoral site, and 0.6 [0.4-0.7] CRBSI per 1000 CVC days in the SC site (p = 0.248). The multivariable Poisson regression model showed no differences of CRBSI incidence rates between the three insertion sites. Microorganisms observed in CRBSI were coagulase-negative Staphylococci (27.9%), Enterobacterales (27.5%), non-fermenting Gram-negative Bacilli (10.4%), Candida sp. (16.9%), and Staphylococcus aureus (16.9%). CONCLUSION Low CRBSI incidence rates were reported. CRBSI incidences rates were similar in the three insertion sites. Uncertainty remains due to potential selection bias since many CVCs had to be excluded.
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- Vincent Cosme
- Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier de Saint Brieuc, Saint-Brieuc, France
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- Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier de Saint Brieuc, Saint-Brieuc, France.
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- Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier de Vannes, Vannes, France
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- REA-REZO Infections et Antibiorésistance en Réanimation, Hôpital Henry Gabrielle, Saint-Genis-Laval, France
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- REA-REZO Infections et Antibiorésistance en Réanimation, Hôpital Henry Gabrielle, Saint-Genis-Laval, France
- Département d'Anesthésie Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre-Bénite, France
- PHE3ID, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U1111, CNRS Unité Mixte de Recherche 5308, École Nationale Supérieure de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France
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- REA-REZO Infections et Antibiorésistance en Réanimation, Hôpital Henry Gabrielle, Saint-Genis-Laval, France
- PHE3ID, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U1111, CNRS Unité Mixte de Recherche 5308, École Nationale Supérieure de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France
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- REA-REZO Infections et Antibiorésistance en Réanimation, Hôpital Henry Gabrielle, Saint-Genis-Laval, France
- Département d'Anesthésie Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre-Bénite, France
- PHE3ID, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U1111, CNRS Unité Mixte de Recherche 5308, École Nationale Supérieure de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France
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- REA-REZO Infections et Antibiorésistance en Réanimation, Hôpital Henry Gabrielle, Saint-Genis-Laval, France
- Département d'Anesthésie Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre-Bénite, France
- PHE3ID, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U1111, CNRS Unité Mixte de Recherche 5308, École Nationale Supérieure de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France
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Spencer TR, Imbriaco G, Bardin-Spencer A, Mahoney KJ, Brescia F, Lamperti M, Pittiruti M. Safe Insertion of Arterial Catheters (SIA): An ultrasound-guided protocol to minimize complications for arterial cannulation. J Vasc Access 2024; 25:1403-1408. [PMID: 37265235 DOI: 10.1177/11297298231178064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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Direct puncture and cannulation of peripheral arteries is frequently performed in critical care and in emergency settings, mainly for hemodynamic monitoring and blood sampling. While there is abundant literature on peripheral arterial cannulation in children and adults, there is still scope for clinical improvements which may impact on patient safety. Although the radial artery is the most frequently utilized access site today, due to its superficial proximity, ease of access, and low risk of adverse events, other sites are sometimes chosen. The authors propose the Safe Insertion of Arterial Catheters (SIA) protocol, an ultrasound-guided insertion bundle applying a systematic approach to arterial cannulation, with a focus on improving insertion practices, reducing procedural complications, increasing the patient safety profile, and improving device performance.
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Giani M, Fumagalli B, Rezoagli E, Cannizzo L, Giannini L, D'Amata D, Lucchini A, Rona R, Elli S, Foti G. Midline catheters for blood gas and acid/base monitoring in critical patients: A prospective observational study. J Vasc Access 2024; 25:1443-1449. [PMID: 36971402 DOI: 10.1177/11297298231163352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Arterial lines and central venous catheter (CVC) allow to monitor patients' acid-base status and gas exchange. Their placement and maintenance may however be burdened by severe complications. Midline Catheters (MC) are peripheral venous accesses that are less invasive and easier to insert compared to CVC and arterial lines. METHODS A prospective observational study was performed including stabilized critical patients with clinical indication to midline positioning before intensive care unit (ICU) discharge. The primary aim was to assess if venous sampling from MCs can be a reliable alternative to CVC for pH and CO2 monitoring. The secondary aim was to evaluate the correlation between samplings from MC, CVC and arterial line with regards to pH, carbon dioxide tension (pCO2), lactates and electrolytes. Three samples from CVC, arterial line and MC were collected simultaneously. Agreement and correlation of the studied parameters between different sampling sites were explored. RESULTS 40 patients were included in the analysis. A good agreement for pH and pCO2 was recorded between MC and CVC: mean differences were 0.001 (95% CI -0.006 to 0.007) and 0.7 (-0.1 to 1.5), percentage error 0.4% and 11.2%, respectively. Correlation between MC and both central venous and arterial samples for pH, pCO2, lactates and electrolytes was found to be moderate-to-strong (Pearson's R coefficient range 0.59-0.99, p < 0.001 for all these parameters). CONCLUSIONS In stabilized critical patients, midline catheters represent a reliable alternative to CVC and arterial lines to monitor acid-base disturbances, CO2 levels and electrolytes. The present findings add to the known advantages of MC, which might be considered a first-line vascular access for non-critical or stabilized patients who do not require infusion of vesicant or irritant drugs.
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- Marco Giani
- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
- Department of Emergency and Intensive care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
- Department of Emergency and Intensive care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
- Department of Emergency and Intensive care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
- Department of Emergency and Intensive care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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Hixson R, Jensen KS, Melamed KH, Qadir N. Device associated complications in the intensive care unit. BMJ 2024; 386:e077318. [PMID: 39137947 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-077318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Invasive devices are routinely used in the care of critically ill patients. Although they are often essential components of patient care, devices such as intravascular catheters, endotracheal tubes, and ventilators are a common source of complications in the intensive care unit. Critical care practitioners who use these devices need to use strategies for risk reduction and understand approaches to management when adverse events occur. This review discusses the identification, prevention, and management of complications of vascular, airway, and mechanical support devices commonly used in the intensive care unit.
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- Roxana Hixson
- David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Pinelli F, Pittiruti M, Annetta MG, Barbani F, Bertoglio S, Biasucci DG, Bolis D, Brescia F, Capozzoli G, D'Arrigo S, Deganello E, Elli S, Fabiani A, Fabiani F, Gidaro A, Giustivi D, Iacobone E, La Greca A, Longo F, Lucchini A, Marche B, Romagnoli S, Scoppettuolo G, Selmi V, Vailati D, Villa G, Pepe G. A GAVeCeLT consensus on the indication, insertion, and management of central venous access devices in the critically ill. J Vasc Access 2024:11297298241262932. [PMID: 39097780 DOI: 10.1177/11297298241262932] [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: 08/05/2024] Open
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Central venous access devices are essential for the management of critically ill patients, but they are potentially associated with many complications, which may occur during or after insertion. Many evidence-based documents-consensus and guidelines-suggest practical recommendations for reducing catheter-related complications, but they have some limitations. Some documents are not focused on critically ill patients; other documents address only some special strategies, such as the use of ultrasound; other documents are biased by obsolete concepts, inappropriate terminology, and lack of considerations for new technologies and new methods. Thus, the Italian Group of Venous Access Devices (GAVeCeLT) has decided to offer an updated compendium of the main strategies-old and new-that should be adopted for minimizing catheter-related complications in the adult critically ill patient. The project has been planned as a consensus, rather than a guideline, since many issues in this field are relatively recent, and few high-quality randomized clinical studies are currently available, particularly in the area of indications and choice of the device. Panelists were chosen between the Italian vascular access experts who had published papers on peer-reviewed journals about this topic in the last few years. The consensus process was carried out according to the RAND/University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Appropriateness Methodology, a modification of the Delphi method, that is, a structured process for collecting knowledge from groups of experts through a series of questionnaires. The final document has been structured as statements which answer to four major sets of questions regarding central venous access in the critically ill: (1) before insertion (seven questions), (2) during insertion (eight questions), (3) after insertion (three questions), and (4) at removal (three questions).
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- Fulvio Pinelli
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Florence, "Careggi" Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Policlinico Universitario "A.Gemelli," Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Florence, "Careggi" Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine, "Tor Vergata" University, Rome, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital "A.Manzoni," Lecco, Italy
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- Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Vascular Access Team, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of Bolzano, Lehr-Krankenhaus der Paracelsus Medizinischen Privatuniversität, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Policlinico Universitario "A.Gemelli," Rome, Italy
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud, Monselice, Italy
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- Vascular Access Team, Fondazione "San Gerardo dei Tintori," Monza, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Vascular Access Team, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Vascular Access Team, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, "Luigi Sacco" Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit and Vascular Access Team, Lodi, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital of Macerata, Macerata, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Policlinico Universitario "A.Gemelli," Rome, Italy
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- Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione "San Gerardo dei Tintori," Monza, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, Policlinico Universitario "A.Gemelli," Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Florence, "Careggi" Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Vascular Access Team, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Florence, "Careggi" Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Melegnano Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Florence, "Careggi" Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Policlinico Universitario "A.Gemelli," Rome, Italy
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Zang F, Liu J, Wen Y, Jin X, Yang Y, Li L, Di J, Tang H, Wu J, Liu J, Liu H, Huang J, Zhang J, Li S, Yang L, Wang X, Geng S, Xing H, Xie J, Hua J, Xue X, Zhao Y, Ouyang L, Song P, Zhuang G, Chen W. Adherence to guidelines and central-line-associated bloodstream infection occurrence during insertion and maintenance of intravascular catheters: evidence from 20 tertiary hospitals. J Hosp Infect 2024; 150:17-25. [PMID: 38838743 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2024.05.011] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate adherence to intravascular catheter (IVC) insertion and maintenance guidelines in Chinese tertiary hospitals. METHODS A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of adult inpatients with IVC placements was conducted from July to September 2022 in 20 tertiary hospitals in China. One clinical staff member from each department in each hospital was assigned to participate in the survey. Questionnaires were uniformly collected and reviewed after three months. RESULTS This study included 1815 cases (62.69%) of central venous catheter, 471 cases (16.27%) of peripherally inserted central catheter, 461 cases (15.92%) of PORT, and 147 cases (5.08%) of haemodialysis catheter insertions. Statistically significant differences in compliance were observed across the four IVC types, specifically in relation to the insertion checklist, standard operating procedure, and insertion environment (P<0.05). Practice adherence during IVC maintenance differed significantly across the four IVC types in aspects such as availability of IVC maintenance verification forms, daily scrubbing of the catheterized patients, and catheter connection methods (P<0.05). A total of 386 (13.34%) patients developed fever, 1086 (37.53%) were treated with therapeutic antibiotics, 16 (0.55%) developed central-line-associated bloodstream infections, two (0.07%) developed local skin infections, and six (0.21%) developed deep vein thrombosis. CONCLUSIONS Adherence to guidelines regarding insertion and maintenance differed across the four IVC types; there is a gap between the recommended measures and the actual operation of the guidelines. Therefore, it is necessary to further enhance training and develop checklists to prevent central-line-associated bloodstream infections.
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- F Zang
- Department of Infection Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Changzhou First People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Qidong People's Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Suqian First People's Hospital, Suqian, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Lianyungang First People's Hospital, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Wuxi Second People's Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Huaian First People's Hospital, Huaian, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Changzhou Second People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Zhenjiang First People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Nantong First People's Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Yancheng First People's Hospital, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Xuzhou First People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection Management, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiao tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Infection Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiao tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Franchi F, Detti E, Fogagnolo A, Spadaro S, Cevenini G, Cataldo G, Addabbo T, Biuzzi C, Marianello D, Volta CA, Taccone FS, Scolletta S. Estimation of the transpulmonary pressure from the central venous pressure in mechanically ventilated patients. J Clin Monit Comput 2024; 38:847-858. [PMID: 38512359 PMCID: PMC11297816 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-024-01150-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Transpulmonary pressure (PL) calculation requires esophageal pressure (PES) as a surrogate of pleural pressure (Ppl), but its calibration is a cumbersome technique. Central venous pressure (CVP) swings may reflect tidal variations in Ppl and could be used instead of PES, but the interpretation of CVP waveforms could be difficult due to superposition of heartbeat-induced pressure changes. Thus, we developed a digital filter able to remove the cardiac noise to obtain a filtered CVP (f-CVP). The aim of the study was to evaluate the accuracy of CVP and filtered CVP swings (ΔCVP and Δf-CVP, respectively) in estimating esophageal respiratory swings (ΔPES) and compare PL calculated with CVP, f-CVP and PES; then we tested the diagnostic accuracy of the f-CVP method to identify unsafe high PL levels, defined as PL>10 cmH2O. Twenty patients with acute respiratory failure (defined as PaO2/FiO2 ratio below 200 mmHg) treated with invasive mechanical ventilation and monitored with an esophageal balloon and central venous catheter were enrolled prospectively. For each patient a recording session at baseline was performed, repeated if a modification in ventilatory settings occurred. PES, CVP and airway pressure during an end-inspiratory and -expiratory pause were simultaneously recorded; CVP, f-CVP and PES waveforms were analyzed off-line and used to calculate transpulmonary pressure (PLCVP, PLf-CVP, PLPES, respectively). Δf-CVP correlated better than ΔCVP with ΔPES (r = 0.8, p = 0.001 vs. r = 0.08, p = 0.73), with a lower bias in Bland Altman analysis in favor of PLf-CVP (mean bias - 0.16, Limits of Agreement (LoA) -1.31, 0.98 cmH2O vs. mean bias - 0.79, LoA - 3.14, 1.55 cmH2O). Both PLf-CVP and PLCVP correlated well with PLPES (r = 0.98, p < 0.001 vs. r = 0.94, p < 0.001), again with a lower bias in Bland Altman analysis in favor of PLf-CVP (0.15, LoA - 0.95, 1.26 cmH2O vs. 0.80, LoA - 1.51, 3.12, cmH2O). PLf-CVP discriminated high PL value with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve 0.99 (standard deviation, SD, 0.02) (AUC difference = 0.01 [-0.024; 0.05], p = 0.48). In mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory failure, the digital filtered CVP estimated ΔPES and PL obtained from digital filtered CVP represented a reliable value of standard PL measured with the esophageal method and could identify patients with non-protective ventilation settings.
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- Federico Franchi
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Siena, Viale Bracci 10, Siena, 53100, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Siena, Viale Bracci 10, Siena, 53100, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Ferrara, University of Ferrara, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Ferrara, University of Ferrara, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering and Mathematics, University of Siena, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Siena, Viale Bracci 10, Siena, 53100, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Siena, Viale Bracci 10, Siena, 53100, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Ferrara, University of Ferrara, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, 1070, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Siena, Viale Bracci 10, Siena, 53100, Italy
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Pérez-Granda MJ, Burillo A, Serrano-Lobo J, Martín-Rabadán P, Muñoz P, Bouza E, Guembe M. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence and the epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infection two years later. Heliyon 2024; 10:e34185. [PMID: 39104508 PMCID: PMC11298837 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34185] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic increased catheter-related bloodstream infections (C-RBSI), but its subsequent impact has not been adequately described. Our hospital has already depicted the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first wave. However, we still do not know whether C-RBSI rates and aetiology are similar to those described before the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the evolution of C-RBSI in a large tertiary teaching hospital two years later. Material and methods We prospectively collected all confirmed C-RBSI episodes in a clinical microbiology laboratory database by matching blood cultures and catheter tip cultures with the isolation of the same microorganism (s). We compared our C-RBSI incidence rates and aetiology from 2018 to 2023. C-RBSI was defined as bacteremia or fungemia in a patient with clinical manifestations of infection and no other apparent source except the catheter. Results During the study period, we collected 556 C-RBSI episodes. C-RBSI incidence rate per 1000 admissions each year was as follows: 2018: 2.2; 2019: 1.7; 2020: 3.29; 2021: 2.92; 2022: 2.69. and 2023: 2.01. Mainly, C-RBSI episodes occurring in critical care units each year were, respectively: 2018: 57 (54.8 %), 2019: 38 (45.2 %), 2020: 89 (63.6 %), 2021: 69 (60.5 %), 2022: 58 (50.9 %) and 2023 (61.4 %). The distribution of microorganisms showed an increase in Gram-negative episodes after the pandemic. Conclusion Our study shows an increase in the incidence rate of C-RBSI during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a discrete decrease after that. C-RBSI episodes were mainly caused by coagulase-negative Staphylococci but with a rise in Gram-negative bacilli.
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- María Jesús Pérez-Granda
- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias-CIBERES (CB06/06/0058), Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias-CIBERES (CB06/06/0058), Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias-CIBERES (CB06/06/0058), Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias-CIBERES (CB06/06/0058), Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain
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van den Bosch CH, Grant CN, Brown EG, Morrison ZD, Luques LM, Christison-Lagay ER, Baertschiger RM. Current surgical practice for central venous access to deliver chemotherapy and enteral access for nutritional support in pediatric patients with an oncological diagnosis. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2024:e31206. [PMID: 39030929 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.31206] [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] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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Central venous access through tunneled central venous catheters (CVCs) are one of the cornerstones of modern oncologic practice in pediatric patients since CVCs provide a reliable access route for the administration of chemotherapy. Establishing best practices for CVC management in children with cancer is essential to optimize care. This article reviews current best practices, including types of devices, their placement, complications, and long-term outcomes. Additionally, nutrition status and nutritional support are also very important determinants of outcomes and care in pediatric surgical oncology patients. We review current nutritional assessment, support, access for enteral and parenteral nutrition delivery, and their complications, mainly from a surgical perspective. Overall, access surgery, whether for CVCs, or for enteral access can be challenging, and best practice guidelines supported by current though limited evidence are necessary to minimize complications and optimize outcomes.
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Davis Children's Hospital, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Ein Kerem, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, DHMC, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, One Medical Center Drive, Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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Buetti N, Zahar JR, Adda M, Ruckly S, Bruel C, Schwebel C, Darmon M, Adrie C, Cohen Y, Siami S, Laurent V, Souweine B, Timsit JF. Treatment of positive catheter tip culture without bloodstream infections in critically ill patients. A case-cohort study from the OUTCOMEREA network. Intensive Care Med 2024; 50:1108-1118. [PMID: 38913096 PMCID: PMC11245435 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07498-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the impact on subsequent infections and mortality of an adequate antimicrobial therapy within 48 h after catheter removal in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with positive catheter tip culture. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 29 centers of the OUTCOMEREA network. We developed a propensity score (PS) for adequate antimicrobial treatment, based on expert opinion of 45 attending physicians. We conducted a 1:1 case-cohort study matched on the PS score of being adequately treated. A PS-matched subdistribution hazard model was used for detecting subsequent infections and a PS-matched Cox model was used to evaluate the impact of antibiotic therapy on mortality. RESULTS We included 427 patients with a catheter tip culture positive with potentially pathogenic microorganisms. We matched 150 patients with an adequate antimicrobial therapy with 150 controls. In the matched population, 30 (10%) subsequent infections were observed and 62 patients died within 30 days. Using subdistribution hazard models, the daily risk to develop subsequent infection up to Day-30 was similar between treated and non-treated groups (subdistribution hazard ratio [sHR] 1.08, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.62-1.89, p = 0.78). Using Cox proportional hazard models, the 30-day mortality risk was similar between treated and non-treated groups (HR 0.89, 95% CI 0.45-1.74, p = 0.73). CONCLUSIONS Antimicrobial therapy was not associated with decreased risk of subsequent infection or death in short-term catheter tip colonization in critically ill patients. Antibiotics may be unnecessary for positive catheter tip cultures.
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- Niccolò Buetti
- Université Paris Cité Inserm IAME 1137, 75018, Paris, France.
- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Université Paris Cité Inserm IAME 1137, 75018, Paris, France
- Département de Microbiologie Clinique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Avicenne, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Bobigny, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service de Médecine Intensive et Réanimation, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Paris Cité Inserm IAME 1137, 75018, Paris, France
- OUTCOMEREA Network, 93700, Drancy, France
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- Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital Network, 75014, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital, Grenoble-Alpes, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, APHP, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Famirea Study Group, ECSTRA Team, and Clinical Epidemiology UMR 1153, Center of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Sorbonne Paris Cité, CRESS, INSERM, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Delafontaine, Saint-Denis, France
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- Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Avicenne, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Bobigny, France
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- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Sud Essonne-Etampes, Etampes, France
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- Polyvalent Intensive Care Unit, André Mignot Hospital, 78150, Le Chesnay, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service de Médecine Intensive et Réanimation, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Paris Cité Inserm IAME 1137, 75018, Paris, France
- OUTCOMEREA Network, 93700, Drancy, France
- Medical and Infectious Diseases Intensive Care Unit, Bichat Hospital, AP-HP, Paris Cité University, 46 rue Henri Huchard, 75018, Paris, France
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Gong X, Aikemu N, Xu Z, Zhu L. Comparison of the Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Approaches for Subclavian Vein Cannulation in Children With Congenital Heart Disease. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:1477-1483. [PMID: 38644099 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Central venous catheterization is used widely in critical pediatric patients. The authors sought to compare the success rate and safety of ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation performed via infraclavicular and supraclavicular approaches. DESIGN The authors compared the success rate of the first puncture and other information for cannulation in the children with congenital heart disease requiring central venous catheterization who were assigned randomly to the supraclavicular approach group (group A) or infraclavicular approach group (group B). SETTING Medical university hospital pediatric cardiac intensive care units. PARTICIPANTS Pediatric patients diagnosed with congenital heart disease in the preoperative period who were admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit and required subclavian vein catheterization. INTERVENTIONS Ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Sixty-seven children were included in the study, with 32 in group A and 35 in group B. Notably, there was a significant difference in the success rate of the first puncture between groups A and B (90.6% v 71.4, %, p = 0.047). Furthermore, the access time in group A was 11.8 seconds (3.2-95), which was significantly shorter than that in group B (16.0 [6.5-227] seconds, p = 0.001). In addition, the catheter malposition rate in group A was significantly lower than that in group B (0% v 11.4%, p = 0.049). Conversely, there were no significant differences in the total access time, overall success rate, and complications (eg, pneumothorax, hemorrhage, puncture artery, and nerve injury) between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS For children with congenital heart disease requiring central venous catheterization during the perioperative period, the subclavian vein is a feasible site for catheterization. The supraclavicular approach, especially the left side, has a higher first-puncture success rate, shorter access time, lower complications, and a trend of lower incidence of catheter malposition. However, a larger sample size of a randomized controlled study is expected to verify the advantages of ultrasound-guided subclavian catheterization in children.
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- Xiaolei Gong
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, The Second People's Hospital of Kashi, Xinjiang, China
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Amadieu R, Brehin C, Chahine A, Grouteau E, Dubois D, Munzer C, Flumian C, Brissaud O, Ros B, Jean G, Brotelande C, Travert B, Savy N, Boeuf B, Ghostine G, Popov I, Duport P, Wolff R, Maurice L, Dauger S, Breinig S. Compliance with antibiotic therapy guidelines in french paediatric intensive care units: a multicentre observational study. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:582. [PMID: 38867164 PMCID: PMC11170905 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09472-0] [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: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Bacterial infections (BIs) are widespread in ICUs. The aims of this study were to assess compliance with antibiotic recommendations and factors associated with non-compliance. METHODS We conducted an observational study in eight French Paediatric and Neonatal ICUs with an antimicrobial stewardship programme (ASP) organised once a week for the most part. All children receiving antibiotics for a suspected or proven BI were evaluated. Newborns < 72 h old, neonates < 37 weeks, age ≥ 18 years and children under surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis were excluded. RESULTS 139 suspected (or proven) BI episodes in 134 children were prospectively included during six separate time-periods over one year. The final diagnosis was 26.6% with no BI, 40.3% presumed (i.e., not documented) BI and 35.3% documented BI. Non-compliance with antibiotic recommendations occurred in 51.1%. The main reasons for non-compliance were inappropriate choice of antimicrobials (27.3%), duration of one or more antimicrobials (26.3%) and length of antibiotic therapy (18.0%). In multivariate analyses, the main independent risk factors for non-compliance were prescribing ≥ 2 antibiotics (OR 4.06, 95%CI 1.69-9.74, p = 0.0017), duration of broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy ≥ 4 days (OR 2.59, 95%CI 1.16-5.78, p = 0.0199), neurologic compromise at ICU admission (OR 3.41, 95%CI 1.04-11.20, p = 0.0431), suspected catheter-related bacteraemia (ORs 3.70 and 5.42, 95%CIs 1.32 to 15.07, p < 0.02), a BI site classified as "other" (ORs 3.29 and 15.88, 95%CIs 1.16 to 104.76, p < 0.03), sepsis with ≥ 2 organ dysfunctions (OR 4.21, 95%CI 1.42-12.55, p = 0.0098), late-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia (OR 6.30, 95%CI 1.15-34.44, p = 0.0338) and ≥ 1 risk factor for extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (OR 2.56, 95%CI 1.07-6.14, p = 0.0353). Main independent factors for compliance were using antibiotic therapy protocols (OR 0.42, 95%CI 0.19-0.92, p = 0.0313), respiratory failure at ICU admission (OR 0.36, 95%CI 0.14-0.90, p = 0.0281) and aspiration pneumonia (OR 0.37, 95%CI 0.14-0.99, p = 0.0486). CONCLUSIONS Half of antibiotic prescriptions remain non-compliant with guidelines. Intensivists should reassess on a day-to-day basis the benefit of using several antimicrobials or any broad-spectrum antibiotics and stop antibiotics that are no longer indicated. Developing consensus about treating specific illnesses and using department protocols seem necessary to reduce non-compliance. A daily ASP could also improve compliance in these situations. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: number NCT04642560. The date of first trial registration was 24/11/2020.
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- Romain Amadieu
- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 330 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, TSA 70034, Toulouse Cedex 9, 31059, France.
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- Paediatric Infectious Diseases Department, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
- General Paediatrics Department, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 330 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, TSA 70034, Toulouse Cedex 9, 31059, France
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- Paediatric Infectious Diseases Department, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
- General Paediatrics Department, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Bacteriology-Hygiene Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Paediatric Clinical Research Department, Children's Hospital, Equipe MéDatAS-CIC 1436, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Paediatric Clinical Research Department, Children's Hospital, Equipe MéDatAS-CIC 1436, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux University, Bordeaux, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux University, Bordeaux, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux University, Bordeaux, France
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Arnaud de Villeneuve University Hospital, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Mère-Enfant University Hospital, Nantes University, Nantes, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Estaing University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand University, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Estaing University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand University, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Amiens-Picardie University Hospital, Amiens University, Amiens, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Amiens-Picardie University Hospital, Amiens University, Amiens, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Felix Guyon University Hospital, La Réunion University, Saint-Denis, Ile de la Réunion, France
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Robert Debré University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris University, Paris, France
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Robert Debré University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris University, Paris, France
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Robert Debré University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris University, Paris, France
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- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 330 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, TSA 70034, Toulouse Cedex 9, 31059, France
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Élias A, Debourdeau P, Espitia O, Sevestre MA, Girard P, Mahé I, Sanchez O. [Translation into French and republication of: "Central venous catheter associated upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in cancer patients: Diagnosis and therapeutic management"]. Rev Med Interne 2024; 45:354-365. [PMID: 38823999 DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2024.05.018] [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: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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Catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) is a relatively frequent and potentially fatal complication arising in patients with cancer who require a central catheter placement for intravenous treatment. In everyday practice, CRT remains a challenge for management; despite its frequency and its negative clinical impact, few data are available concerning diagnosis and treatment of CRT. In particular, no diagnostic studies or clinical trials have been published that included exclusively patients with cancer and a central venous catheter (CVC). For this reason, many questions regarding optimal management of CRT remain unanswered. Due to the paucity of high-grade evidence regarding CRT in cancer patients, guidelines are derived from upper extremity DVT studies for diagnosis, and from those for lower limb DVT for treatment. This article addresses the issues of diagnosis and management of CRT through a review of the available literature and makes a number of proposals based on the available evidence. In symptomatic patients, venous ultrasound is the most appropriate choice for first-line diagnostic imaging of CRT because it is noninvasive, and its diagnostic performance is high (which is not the case in asymptomatic patients). In the absence of direct comparative clinical trials, we suggest treating patients with CRT with a therapeutic dose of either a LMWH or a direct oral factor Xa inhibitor, with or without a loading dose. These anticoagulants should be given for a total of at least 3 months, including at least 1 month after catheter removal following initiation of therapy.
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- A Élias
- Département de cardiologie et de médecine vasculaire, délégation recherche clinique et innovation, hôpital Sainte-Musse, centre hospitalier intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne-sur-Mer, 83000 Toulon, France; F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France.
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- F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France; Équipe mobile territoriale soins palliatifs, hôpital Joseph-Imbert, Arles, France
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- Service de médecine interne et vasculaire, Team III Vascular & Pulmonary Diseases, institut du thorax, CHU de Nantes, Nantes université, Inserm UMR 1087, CNRS UMR 6291, Nantes, France
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- F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France; Service de médecine vasculaire, EA Chimère 7516, CHU d'Amiens, 80054 Amiens, France
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- F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France; Institut du thorax Curie-Montsouris, institut mutualiste Montsouris, 75014 Paris, France
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- F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France; Service de médecine interne, hôpital Louis-Mourier, AP-HP, Colombes, France; Université Paris Cité, Inserm UMR S1140, innovations thérapeutiques en hémostase, Paris, France
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- F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France; Université Paris Cité, Inserm UMR S1140, innovations thérapeutiques en hémostase, Paris, France; Service de pneumologie et de soins intensifs, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 75015 Paris, France
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Baleivanualala SC, Matanitobua S, Soqo V, Smita S, Limaono J, Sharma SC, Devi SV, Boseiwaqa LV, Vera N, Kumar S, Lalibuli A, Mailulu J, Wilson D, Samisoni Y, Crump JA, Ussher JE. Molecular and clinical epidemiology of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacterales in Fiji: a multicentre prospective observational study. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. WESTERN PACIFIC 2024; 47:101095. [PMID: 38867891 PMCID: PMC11166881 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Background Carbapenem resistant organisms (CROs) such as Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPa), Escherichia coli (CREc), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKp) have been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as global priority pathogens. The dissemination of these pathogens and clonal outbreaks within healthcare facilities are of serious concern, particularly in regions with limited resources. In Fiji, where healthcare services are primarily provided by public hospitals, understanding the extent and nature of this problem is essential for the development of effective patient management, prevention interventions and control strategies. Methods CROs isolated from 211 (77.3%) non-sterile (urinary catheters, urine, sputum, wound swab, and endotracheal tube) and 62 (22.7%) normally sterile (blood, cerebrospinal fluid, intravascular catheter, and aspirates) body sites of 272 patients treated at the three major hospitals in Fiji, the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH), Lautoka Hospital (LTKH), and Labasa Hospital (LBSH), and outer peripheral health centres around Fiji, were analysed. Clinical and demographic patient data such as age, sex, admission diagnosis, admission and discharge dates, patient outcomes, date of death, start and end date of meropenem and colistin treatment were reviewed. These CRO isolates comprised A. baumannii, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, and K. pneumoniae, that were prospectively collected at the microbiology laboratory of CWMH and LBSH from January 2020 through August 2021 and at the LTKH from January 2020 to December 2021. In addition, 10 retrospectively stored CRPa isolates collected from patients at the CWMH from January through December 2019, were also included in the study. All isolates were characterised using mass spectrometry, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and whole genome sequencing. Phylogenetic relationships among the CROs were assessed through core genome single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis. The CRAb isolates were also compared to the CRAb isolates from CWMH isolated in 2016/2017 and 2019, along with CRAb isolates obtained from Fijian patients admitted to New Zealand hospitals in 2020 and 2021 from our retrospective study. Findings Of 272 patients, 140 (51.5%) were male, the median (range) age of patients was 45 (<1-89) years, 161 (59.2%) were I-Taukei, 104 (38.2%) Fijians of Indian descent, and 7 (2.6%) were from other ethnic backgrounds. 234 (86.0%) of these 272 patients, had their first positive CRO sample collected ≥72 h following admission and the remaining 38 (14.0%) were isolated within 72 h following admission. Of the 273 CROs, 146 (53.5%) were collected at the CWMH, 66 (24.2%) LTKH, and 61 (22.3%) LBSH, while 62 (22.7%) were isolated from normally sterile sites and 211 (77.3%) from sites that are not sterile. Of 273 isolates, 131 (48.0%) were CRAb, 90 (33.0%) CRPa, 46 (16.8%) CREc, and 6 (2.2%) CRKp. Of 131 CRAb, 108 (82.4%) were ST2, with three distinct clones, all encoding bla OXA-23 and bla OXA - 66, while clone 3 also encoded bla NDM-1; bla OXA-23 was associated with two copies of ISAba1 insertion element, forming the composite transposon Tn2006. The first two CRAb ST2 clones were genetically linked to those isolated at CMWH 2016 through 2019, while the third was genetically linked to isolates from Fijian patients admitted to New Zealand hospitals in 2020 and 2021. Of CRPa, 65 (72.2%) were ST773 and carried β-lactamase genes bla NDM-1, bla OXA-50, and bla OXA-395. Of 10 retrospective CRPa isolates, all belonged to CRPa ST773 and carried bla NDM-1, bla OXA-50, and bla OXA-395. Of 46 CREc, 44 (95.7%) were ST410 and encoded bla NDM-7 on an IncX3 plasmid. Of 6 CRKp, 4 (66.7%) were ST16 and carried bla NDM-5 on an IncX3 plasmid. Other sequence types of CRPa (ST9, ST357, ST654, ST664), CRAb (ST25, ST374, ST499), CREc (ST167), and CRKp (ST45, ST336) were also detected. Of those receiving meropenem treatment in the prospective study, 30 (57.7%) received it inappropriately. Of 272 patients, 65 (23.9%) died within the 30 days after first positive CRO isolation. Interpretation We identified nosocomial transmission of distinct clones of CRAb ST2, CRPa ST773, CREc ST410, and CRKp ST16 within and between the three major hospitals in Fiji. Moreover, community onset infections associated with CRPa, CREc, and CRAb were also detected. Of note, cross-border transmission of CRAb ST2 clone 3 strain between Fiji and New Zealand was also detected. These clones encoded an array of carbapenem resistance genes associated with mobile genetic elements, including plasmids, transposons, and integrative and conjugative elements, signifying their potential for increased mobility, further acquisition of resistance genes, and spread. Inappropriate use of meropenem was common. Of note, the majority of patients who died had acquired CRO during their hospital stay. These findings highlight the need for stringent IPC strategies focusing on catheter and ventilator management, meticulous wound care, rigorous sepsis control, consistent hand hygiene, effective use of disinfectants, and thorough sanitisation of both hospital environments and medical equipment in the three major hospitals in Fiji. Additionally, diligent surveillance of AMR and robust antimicrobial stewardship are crucial for effectively managing nosocomial infections. Funding This project was funded by the Otago Medical School Foundations Trust (Dean's Bequest Fund) and a Fiji National University seed grant. The funders of the study had no role in the study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.
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- Sakiusa C. Baleivanualala
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, University of Auckland, Auckland 92019, New Zealand
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji
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- Division of Health Sciences, Centre for International Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Otago Global Health Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, University of Auckland, Auckland 92019, New Zealand
- Otago Global Health Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
- Awanui Labs, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Saavedra-Lozano J, Slocker-Barrio M, Fresán-Ruiz E, Grasa C, Martín Pedraz L, Menasalvas Ruiz A, Santos Sebastián M. Consensus document of the Spanish Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (SEIP) and the Spanish Society of Paediatric Intensive Care (SECIP) for the diagnosis and treatment of central venous catheter-related infections in paediatric care. An Pediatr (Barc) 2024; 100:448-464. [PMID: 38925786 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2024.05.012] [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: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Intravascular devices are essential for the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to multiple diseases in paediatrics, and central venous catheters (CVCs) are especially important. One of the most frequent complications is the infection of these devices, which is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. These infections are highly complex, requiring the use of substantial resources, both for their diagnosis and treatment, and affect vulnerable paediatric patients admitted to high-complexity units more frequently. There is less evidence on their management in paediatric patients compared to adults, and no consensus documents on the subject have been published in Spain. The objective of this document, developed jointly by the Spanish Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (SEIP) and the Spanish Society of Paediatric Intensive Care (SECIP), is to provide consensus recommendations based on the greatest degree of evidence available to optimize the diagnosis and treatment of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). This document focuses on non-neonatal paediatric patients with CRBSIs and does not address the prevention of these infections.
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- Jesús Saavedra-Lozano
- Sección de Enfermedades Infecciosas Pediátricas, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Maternal and Child Chronic Diseases of Perinatal and Developmental Origin Network (RICORS), Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Fundación de Investigación Biomédica Hospital La Paz (IdiPAZ), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Enfermedades Infecciosas Pediátricas, Hospital Regional de Málaga, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Infectología Pediátrica, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Sección de Enfermedades Infecciosas Pediátricas, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, Spain
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Longo F, De Caris F, Strumia A, Pascarella G, Costa F, Martuscelli M, Claps F, Remore LM, Agrò FE, Cataldo R, Carassiti M. Central venous accesses in prone position during the pandemic period: A narrative review. J Vasc Access 2024:11297298241254410. [PMID: 38770685 DOI: 10.1177/11297298241254410] [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: 05/22/2024] Open
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The unprecedented challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic have magnified the significance of managing intensive care patients in prone positions, particularly those requiring mechanical ventilation. Central venous access is crucial for delivering essential therapies to patients, particularly in intensive care settings. However, the shift in patient management during the pandemic, necessitating prone positioning for improved oxygenation, presented unique hurdles in maintaining and establishing central venous access. Before the pandemic, scant literature detailed the insertion of vascular access devices in prone or unconventional positions. Limited case reports and letters highlighted the feasibility of procedures like ultrasound-guided central catheter placement in patients undergoing surgery or with specific clinical needs. During the pandemic, a surge in case reports and series illuminated the complexities faced by clinicians in maintaining vascular access during pronation procedures. These reports delineated critical scenarios, ranging from rapid clinical deterioration necessitating immediate interventions to challenges with vascular access device (VAD) malfunctions or misplacements during prone maneuvers. Patient selection and device types emerged as critical considerations. Various scenarios, including patients transitioning to prone position from non-invasive ventilation and those requiring additional access for therapies like dialysis, posed challenges in device selection and placement. Successful VAD insertion techniques in prone patients encompassed multiple anatomical sites, including the internal jugular, brachial, femoral, and popliteal veins. However, challenges persisted, particularly with respect to anatomical variations and technical complexities in cannulation. Further research, standardized protocols, and randomized studies are needed to refine and validate the proposed strategies in both pandemic and non-pandemic settings.
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- Ferdinando Longo
- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
- Research Unit of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
- Research Unit of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Lazio, Italy
- Research Unit of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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Ajzenberg H, Binhashr MAN, Hewitt MK, Unger M. Critical Care: What You May Have Missed in 2023. Ann Intern Med 2024; 177:S15-S26. [PMID: 38621243 DOI: 10.7326/m24-0565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Critical care medicine is a specialty that brings together a truly wide spectrum of patient populations, disease states, and treatment methods. This article highlights 10 important pieces of research from 2023 (and 1 from 2022) in critical care. The literature was screened for new evidence relevant to internal medicine physicians and hospitalists whose focus of practice is not critical care but who may be taking care of seriously ill patients. The articles highlight the diverse spectrum of pathology and interplay of various specialties that go into critical care. Topics include transfusion medicine, fluid resuscitation, safe intubation practices and respiratory failure, and the management of acute ischemic stroke. Several trials are groundbreaking, forcing clinicians to reconsider preexisting dogma and likely adopt new treatment strategies.
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- Henry Ajzenberg
- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (H.A., M.A.N.B., M.K.H.)
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (H.A., M.A.N.B., M.K.H.)
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- Thomas Jefferson University, Korman Respiratory Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.U.)
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Austin PD, Green SM, Gaisford S. Bacterial isolates from positive paired venous catheter and peripheral blood cultures taken during parenteral nutrition were the same species but different strains: A case report. Nutrition 2024; 121:112353. [PMID: 38402669 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2024.112353] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The same microbial species isolated from blood simultaneously drawn from a central venous catheter hub and a peripheral vein (paired blood cultures) during parenteral nutrition may be assumed to represent the same strain. This case report provides an example of this assumption being incorrect along with a comparator example of it being correct. This has implications for interpretation of differential time to positivity and differential quantitative blood cultures during investigation of suspected intraluminal intravascular catheter or cannula bloodstream infection. CASE DESCRIPTION Two patients ages ≥18 y prescribed parenteral nutrition each had positive paired blood cultures that had been taken for suspected catheter bloodstream infection because of temperature spikes ≥38°C. The paired Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates from the first patient and the paired Enterococcus faecium isolates from the second patient were each tested beyond routine clinical care to establish if they could be different strains. The central and peripheral isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis from the first patient were different strains based on hospital-reported antibiograms, genomic DNA profiles, thermograms, and weaker growth and different sizes of colonies of the central strain compared with the peripheral strain. There were no such differences for the isolates of Enterococcus faecium from the second patient. RESULTS The central and peripheral isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis from the first patient were different strains based on hospital-reported antibiograms, genomic DNA profiles, thermograms, and weaker growth and different sizes of colonies of the central strain compared with the peripheral strain. There were no such differences for the isolates of Enterococcus faecium from the second patient. CONCLUSION This case report indicates consideration should be given to reporting whether bacteria have been identified at either species or strain level if differential time to positivity or differential quantitative blood cultures are used to define catheter or cannula bloodstream infection.
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- Peter D Austin
- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK; Pharmacy Department, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
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Pisney L, Camplese L, Greene MT, Saint S, Fowler KE, Chopra V. Practices to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infection: A 2021 survey of infection preventionists in US hospitals. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2024:1-5. [PMID: 38654493 DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine prevalence of technical and behavioral interventions aimed at preventing central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) following the COVID19 pandemic. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING US acute care hospitals. PARTICIPANTS Infection preventionists at participating hospitals. METHODS Surveys were sent to infection preventionists from a national random sample of 881 US acute care hospitals. Questions covered use of technical interventions to prevent CLABSI (eg, alcohol-containing chlorhexidine gluconate [CHG] for skin antisepsis, use of coated catheters), socio-adaptive interventions (eg, feedback of CLABSI rates, use of appropriateness criteria), and leadership support for CLABSI prevention. RESULTS Survey response rate was 47% (415/881). Technical interventions such as maximal sterile barriers (99%) or CHG-impregnated dressings (92%) were highly prevalent, but routine use of CHG bathing was less common (68% indicated regular use in intensive care unit [ICU] vs 18% in non-ICU settings). Although 97% of respondents indicated use of systems to monitor CLABSI, feedback to providers on CLABSI events was reported by 89%. Only 53% of respondents indicated regular use of tools to determine appropriateness of central venous catheters (CVC). Three-quarters of respondents indicated their hospital assessed CVC necessity daily, but only 23% reported strategies to reduce routine blood cultures. CLABSI prevention was extremely important to hospital leadership at 82% of responding hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Most US hospitals continue to use evidence-based methods to prevent CLABSI as recommended by leading organizations. Opportunities to focus on socio-adaptive interventions such as feedback of infection rates, use of appropriateness criteria for CVC placement, and improving the "culture of pan-culturing" remain.
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- Larissa Pisney
- The Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz, Aurora, CO, USA
- University of Colorado Health System, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado Health System, Aurora, CO, USA
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- VA/UM Patient Safety Enhancement Program, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- VA/UM Patient Safety Enhancement Program, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- VA/UM Patient Safety Enhancement Program, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz, Aurora, CO, USA
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Butragueño-Laiseca L, Troconiz IF, Grau S, Campillo N, Padilla B, Fernández SN, Slöcker M, Herrera L, Santiago MJ. How to use meropenem in pediatric patients undergoing CKRT? Integrated meropenem pharmacokinetic model for critically ill children. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2024:e0172923. [PMID: 38656186 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01729-23] [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: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Standard dosing could fail to achieve adequate systemic concentrations in ICU children or may lead to toxicity in children with acute kidney injury. The population pharmacokinetic analysis was used to simultaneously analyze all available data (plasma, prefilter, postfilter, effluent, and urine concentrations) and provide the pharmacokinetic characteristics of meropenem. The probability of target fT > MIC attainment, avoiding toxic levels, during the entire dosing interval was estimated by simulation of different intermittent and continuous infusions in the studied population. A total of 16 critically ill children treated with meropenem were included, with 7 of them undergoing continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT). Only 33% of children without CKRT achieved 90% of the time when the free drug concentration exceeded the minimum inhibitory concentration (%fT > MIC) for an MIC of 2 mg/L. In dose simulations, only continuous infusions (60-120 mg/kg in a 24-h infusion) reached the objective in patients <30 kg. In patients undergoing CKRT, the currently used schedule (40 mg/kg/12 h from day 2 in a short infusion of 30 min) was clearly insufficient in patients <30 kg. Keeping the dose to 40 mg/kg q8h without applying renal adjustment and extended infusions (40 mg/kg in 3- or 4-h infusion every 12 h) was sufficient to reach 90% fT > MIC (>2 mg/L) in patients >10 kg. In patients <10 kg, only continuous infusions reached the objective. In patients >30 kg, 60 mg/kg in a 24-h infusion is sufficient and avoids toxicity. This population model could help with an individualized dosing approach that needs to be adopted in critically ill pediatric patients. Critically ill patients subjected to or not to CKRT may benefit from the administration of meropenem in an extended or continuous infusion.
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- Laura Butragueño-Laiseca
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IISGM), Madrid, Spain
- Pediatrics Department, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Maternal and Child Chronic Diseases of Perinatal and Development Origin Network (RICORS) RD21/0012/0011, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology Research Unit, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Pamplona, Spain
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- Pharmacy Department, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pharmacy Department, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IISGM), Madrid, Spain
- Pediatrics Department, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Maternal and Child Chronic Diseases of Perinatal and Development Origin Network (RICORS) RD21/0012/0011, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IISGM), Madrid, Spain
- Pediatrics Department, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Maternal and Child Chronic Diseases of Perinatal and Development Origin Network (RICORS) RD21/0012/0011, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IISGM), Madrid, Spain
- Pediatrics Department, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Maternal and Child Chronic Diseases of Perinatal and Development Origin Network (RICORS) RD21/0012/0011, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IISGM), Madrid, Spain
- Pediatrics Department, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Maternal and Child Chronic Diseases of Perinatal and Development Origin Network (RICORS) RD21/0012/0011, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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Cousin VL, Mwizerwa L, Joye R, Wagner N, Nalecz T, Bouhabib M, Sologashvili T, Wacker J, Schrenzel J, Beghetti M, Polito A. Significance of colonization by antibiotic-resistant organisms prior to congenital heart disease surgery in children from low- to middle-income countries sent by non-governmental organizations to Switzerland. Infection 2024:10.1007/s15010-024-02251-8. [PMID: 38634988 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-024-02251-8] [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: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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PURPOSE Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) from low- to middle-income countries (LMIC) are suspected to have a high prevalence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms (ARMOs) carriage, but data are currently lacking. Carriage of ARMOs could impact the post-operative course in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of ARMOs carriage in children with CHD from LMIC and its impact on post-operative outcomes. METHODS This was a retrospective monocentric study from 01/2019 to 12/2022. Included patients were children (0-18 years) from a LMIC admitted after CHD surgery and with AMRO screening performed the week before. Infections and post-operative evolution were compared based on ARMOs carriage status. FINDINGS Among 224 surgeries (median age 38.5 months (IQR 22-85.5)), ARMOs carriage was evidenced in 95 cases (42.4%). Main organisms isolated were Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing E. coli (75/224) 33.5%)) and ESBL-K. pneumoniae (30/224) 13.4%)). Median mechanical ventilation duration was 1 day (IQR 0-1), PICU stay 3 days (IQR 2-4) and hospital stay 6.5 days (IQR 5-10). A total of 17 infectious episodes occurred in 15 patients, mostly consisting in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) (12/17). Only two infections were caused by a colonizing ARMO. Occurrence of infections and patients' outcome were similar between ARMO carriers and non-carriers. Higher use of carbapenems (6 (6.3%) vs 1 (0.8%), p = 0.04) and a trend to a higher use of vancomycin (14 (13.7%) vs 9 (6.9%), p = 0.04) in case of ARMOs carriage. Applying current guidelines, negative swab screening could have led to sparing most of empirical vancomycin therapy (11/12) for HAP based on current guidelines. CONCLUSION Prevalence of AMROs carriage is high in children from LMIC and has a limited impact on patients' outcome. However, ARMOs carriage leads to higher consumption of antibiotics. Screening may help saving use of broad-spectrum antibiotic in non-carrier patients.
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- Vladimir L Cousin
- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva University of Medicine, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1206, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Paediatric Infectiology Department of Paediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit, Surgery Department, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit, Surgery Department, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Bacteriology and Genomic Research Laboratories, Division of Infectious Diseases, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva University of Medicine, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1206, Geneva, Switzerland
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Maillard A, Micheli G, Lefevre L, Guyonnet C, Poyart C, Canouï E, Belan M, Charlier C. Can Chatbot Artificial Intelligence Replace Infectious Diseases Physicians in the Management of Bloodstream Infections? A Prospective Cohort Study. Clin Infect Dis 2024; 78:825-832. [PMID: 37823416 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad632] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The development of chatbot artificial intelligence (AI) has raised major questions about their use in healthcare. We assessed the quality and safety of the management suggested by Chat Generative Pre-training Transformer 4 (ChatGPT-4) in real-life practice for patients with positive blood cultures. METHODS Over a 4-week period in a tertiary care hospital, data from consecutive infectious diseases (ID) consultations for a first positive blood culture were prospectively provided to ChatGPT-4. Data were requested to propose a comprehensive management plan (suspected/confirmed diagnosis, workup, antibiotic therapy, source control, follow-up). We compared the management plan suggested by ChatGPT-4 with the plan suggested by ID consultants based on literature and guidelines. Comparisons were performed by 2 ID physicians not involved in patient management. RESULTS Forty-four cases with a first episode of positive blood culture were included. ChatGPT-4 provided detailed and well-written responses in all cases. AI's diagnoses were identical to those of the consultant in 26 (59%) cases. Suggested diagnostic workups were satisfactory (ie, no missing important diagnostic tests) in 35 (80%) cases; empirical antimicrobial therapies were adequate in 28 (64%) cases and harmful in 1 (2%). Source control plans were inadequate in 4 (9%) cases. Definitive antibiotic therapies were optimal in 16 (36%) patients and harmful in 2 (5%). Overall, management plans were considered optimal in only 1 patient, as satisfactory in 17 (39%), and as harmful in 7 (16%). CONCLUSIONS The use of ChatGPT-4 without consultant input remains hazardous when seeking expert medical advice in 2023, especially for severe IDs.
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- Alexis Maillard
- Infectious Diseases Stewardship Team, Paris Centre University Hospital, Assistance publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Infectious Diseases Stewardship Team, Paris Centre University Hospital, Assistance publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica-Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Stewardship Team, Paris Centre University Hospital, Assistance publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Microbiology Department, Paris Centre University Hospital, Assistance publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut Cochin, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM), U1016, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS ), UMR8104, Paris, France
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- Microbiology Department, Paris Centre University Hospital, Assistance publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut Cochin, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM), U1016, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS ), UMR8104, Paris, France
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- Infectious Diseases Stewardship Team, Paris Centre University Hospital, Assistance publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Infectious Diseases Stewardship Team, Paris Centre University Hospital, Assistance publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Infectious Diseases Stewardship Team, Paris Centre University Hospital, Assistance publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- French National Reference Center and World Health Organization Collaborating Center Listeria, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
- Biology of Infection Unit, Institut Pasteur, Inserm, Paris, France
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Zhan Y, Xu Z. Correlation between catheter colonization of central venous catheters and clinical biochemical indicators: A retrospective analysis of the MIMIC‑IV database. Am J Infect Control 2024; 52:450-455. [PMID: 37977210 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.11.002] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinical studies have not fully assessed the potential impact of patients' biochemical indicators on the rate of positive for central venous catheter-tip microorganism culture (PCMC). METHODS Data were obtained from an online Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV database. Patients who were ≥18 years old and had central venous catheter-tip culture results without continuous renal replacement therapy were included in the study. A comparison of patient characteristics and their biochemical indicators was made between negative and positive culture results. RESULTS A total of 5,323 patients were included in the analysis, including 612 positive (PCMC group) and 4,711 negative culture results (negative for central venous catheter tip catheter-tip microorganism culture [NCMC] group). The only influence factor on PCMC in this study was the serum creatinine (Scr) (odds ratio: 1.312, 95% confidence interval: 1.084-1.590, P = .005), according to a binary logistic regression analysis. The cut-off value of Scr was 3.25 mg/dL. The prevalence of PCMC (27.1% vs 9.1%, P < .001) and Staphylococcus aureus (43.0% vs 18.6%, P < .001) for central venous catheter-tip culture results was much higher in patients with Scr ≥ 3.25 mg/dL than those Scr < 3.25 mg/dL. CONCLUSIONS We used the large dataset collected from Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV to show that patients with Scr ≥ 3.25 mg/dL had an increased risk for PCMC.
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- Yefei Zhan
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Ningbo, China.
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Yücel ED, Tekgul ZT, Okur O. The distal quarter of the forearm is the optimal insertion site for ultrasound-guided radial artery cannulation: A randomized controlled trial. J Vasc Access 2024; 25:538-545. [PMID: 36203357 DOI: 10.1177/11297298221126284] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Current guidelines recommend the use of ultrasound guidance for arterial cannulation. However, there are no recommendations on the best insertion site for radial artery cannulation in terms of catheter dwell time and incidence of complications. METHODS In this randomized controlled study 94 patients were randomly assigned into three groups, corresponding to three different sites of insertion for radial artery cannulation: hand wrist: (Site/group 1, n = 29), distal quarter part of the forearm (Site/group 2, n = 30) and the midpoint of the forearm (Site/group 3, n = 35). Age, height, weight, and diagnosis of each patient were recorded prior to insertions which were performed by a single investigator experienced in ultrasound-guided vascular access. RESULTS Radial artery diameters were similar (2.4 ± 0.4 vs 2.5 ± 0.3 vs 2.6 ± 0.4 mm), however skin to vessel distances were different between groups, and the depth of the radial artery increased progressively from distal to proximal sites. There was a significant difference between groups in terms of success rates at the first attempt. Only two cannulations were successful at first attempt, and overall, only 17 of 35 cannulations were successful at Site 1. Arterial cannula dislodgement rate was highest at Site 1(8/29, 26.7%), while the longest dwell time was at Site 2 with a median of 4 (IQR 3) days. CONCLUSIONS Considering the high removal rate at the wrist region and the high failure rate at the midpoint of the forearm, the distal quarter of the forearm can be identified as "the optimal insertion site' for ultrasound-guided radial artery cannulation.
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- Ezgi Direnç Yücel
- Istanbul Basaksehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Bahar mh, Karabaglar, İzmir, Turkey
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- Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey
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Imbriaco G, Spencer TR, Bardin-Spencer A. 10 best practice tips with radial arterial catheterization. J Vasc Access 2024; 25:363-368. [PMID: 35655446 DOI: 10.1177/11297298221101243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Radial arterial catheters (RAC) are used extensively across critical care settings (Anesthesia, Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine) for continuous hemodynamic monitoring, allowing for immediate adjustments in vasopressor therapies and blood collection. Radial catheter failures are an ongoing significant issue for critical care clinicians with reported incidences at almost 25%. Common complications include loss of function, lack of blood return, poor quality waveforms and dislodgement, posing potential patient risks, and sudden loss of intra-arterial monitoring frequently requires prompt replacement. Contemporary research and technological improvements have highlighted several concepts to enhance the approach of RAC insertion and management while reducing immediate and late complications. The authors have prioritized the following 10 "best practice" aspects that may improve overall device function and reliability.
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- Guglielmo Imbriaco
- Centrale Operativa 118 Emilia Est (Prehospital Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre), Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, Maggiore Hospital Carlo Alberto Pizzardi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Yuan C, Wang Y, Xiao Y, Du GF. The practice of arterial catheters in ICUs and nurses' perceptions of infection prevention: A multicentre cross-sectional study. J Vasc Access 2024; 25:592-598. [PMID: 36239457 DOI: 10.1177/11297298221129000] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Peripheral arterial catheters (AC) are increasingly used in intensive care units (ICUs). Arterial catheter-related bloodstream infection is a serious complication that can increase patients' morbidity and length of stay. Standardised infection prevention practices are important when using AC. However, the current practices regarding AC insertion, use and removal and the perceived infection prevention attitudes of nurses in ICUs are unknown. METHODS This was a multicentre cross-sectional study; 20 tertiary general hospitals were selected with a stratified random method in Beijing, China, using a self-reported internet survey. RESULTS A total of 981 valid questionnaires were collected. Overall, some infection prevention practices, such as AC insertion and disinfection of the blood sample hub, were generally consistent with clinical guidelines, whereas others were inconsistent: eye protection, skin antiseptic solution, dressing choice, blood sample collection and replacement of AC. More than 60% of participants mentioned occasionally or never having used eye protection. Only 6.0% of them stated using the chlorhexidine dressings. Among the participants, 80.6% reported that they replaced AC routinely rather than based on clinical indications, 64.2% self-rated that they did not routinely culture a catheter specimen after removal and 53.4% of participants positively agreed that AC could cause infection. Nurses with a higher education level were more likely to agree that an infection risk with AC exists (trend χ2 = 5.456, p = 0.019*). CONCLUSIONS Significant heterogeneity exists across hospitals in China in terms of antiseptic techniques and perception of infection prevention during AC insertion, use and removal. Critical care nurses' practices partially complied with guideline recommendations. Educational level was found to be a risk factor for their perceived infection prevention attitudes. Nurses with a lower education level underestimated the infection risk of AC. Future research may examine optimal preventive strategies for reducing infection.
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- Cui Yuan
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Naddi L, Hübinette J, Kander T, Borgquist O, Adrian M. Operator gender differences in major mechanical complications after central line insertions: a subgroup analysis of a prospective multicentre cohort study. BMC Anesthesiol 2024; 24:68. [PMID: 38383304 PMCID: PMC10880374 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02455-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A previous study on mechanical complications after central venous catheterisation demonstrated differences in complication rates between male and female operators. The objective of this subgroup analysis was to further investigate these differences. The hypothesis was that differences in distribution of predefined variables between operator genders could be identified. METHODS This was a subgroup analysis of a prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study conducted between March 2019 and December 2020 including 8 586 patients ≥ 16 years receiving central venous catheters at four emergency care hospitals. The main outcome measure was major mechanical complications defined as major bleeding, severe cardiac arrhythmia, pneumothorax, arterial catheterisation, and persistent nerve injury. Independent t-test and χ2 test were used to investigate differences in distribution of major mechanical complications and predefined variables between male and female operators. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine association between operator gender and major mechanical complications. RESULTS Female operators had a lower rate of major mechanical complications than male operators (0.4% vs 0.8%, P = .02), were less experienced (P < .001), had more patients with invasive positive pressure ventilation (P < .001), more often chose the internal jugular vein (P < .001) and more frequently used ultrasound guidance (P < .001). Male operators more often chose the subclavian vein (P < .001) and inserted more catheters with bore size ≥ 9 Fr (P < .001). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that male operator gender was associated with major mechanical complication (OR 2.67 [95% CI: 1.26-5.64]) after correction for other relevant independent variables. CONCLUSIONS The hypothesis was confirmed as differences in distribution of predefined variables between operator genders were found. Despite being less experienced, female operators had a lower rate of major mechanical complications. Furthermore, male operator gender was independently associated with a higher risk of major mechanical complications. Future studies are needed to further investigate differences in risk behaviour between male and female operators. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT03782324. Date of registration: 20/12/2018.
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- Leila Naddi
- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
- Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care, Skåne University Hospital, 221 85, Lund, Sweden.
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care, Skåne University Hospital, 221 85, Lund, Sweden
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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Peng X, Luo T, Yao L, Kessner R, Wu W, Bonavina L, Lachkar S. Ultrasonography in the intensive care unit: a bibliometrics analysis. J Thorac Dis 2024; 16:623-631. [PMID: 38410606 PMCID: PMC10894376 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-23-1190] [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: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Background Ultrasonography is widely used in critical care practice. The status of related studies remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to analyze current literature investigating the use of ultrasound in critical care units by using bibliometric analysis. Methods The Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-E) database was used for data retrieval. The search formula for literature retrieval was "ultrasound" OR "ultrasonography" AND "intensive care unit" OR "critical care unit" OR "intensive care" OR "critical care". The bibliometric software package of R software was used to analyze the results. Information of related literatures were analyzed. Results Finally, 3,715 articles were included. The number of published articles and the number of references increased annually. The research fields included medical imaging, critical care medicine, cardiology, etc. The United States has published more documents in this field than other countries and has shown the highest rate of cooperation with other countries. Among the top 10 research institutions with the largest number of publications, 5 are from France and 3 are from the United States. There are many authors from China in the top 10 published studies. Among the top 10 journals with the largest number of published articles, 5 journals are top journals in the field of critical care medicine. Among the top 10 keywords, there are 5 of ultrasound specialty and 2 of critical care medicine. Conclusions Researches on the use of ultrasound in critical care units are mainly concentrated in several developed countries in Europe and the United States. Chinese research institutions should perform more studies in this field and increase cooperation with institutions from other countries.
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- Xijuan Peng
- Department of Critical Medicine, Tangdu Hospital, Second Affiliated to the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Second Affiliated to the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Critical Medicine, Tangdu Hospital, Second Affiliated to the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Critical Medicine, Tangdu Hospital, Second Affiliated to the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Division of General and Foregut Surgery, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Pneumology, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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Munro C, Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF. Bloodstream Infection in the Intensive Care Unit: Evolving Epidemiology and Microbiology. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:123. [PMID: 38391509 PMCID: PMC10886070 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13020123] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Bloodstream infections (BSIs) arising in the intensive care unit (ICUs) present a significant challenge and we completed a narrative review of the emerging literature on this issue. Multiple reports document that these infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Also, they can be caused by a variety of pathogens. Generally classified as either community or hospital in onset, or as either primary or secondary in origin, the microbiology of ICU BSIs varies across the globe. Gram-positive pathogens predominate in certain regions such as the United States while Gram-negative organisms occur more frequently in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The incidence of ICU BSIs climbed during the recent pandemic. BSIs complicating the care of persons suffering from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection significantly heighten the risk for death compared to patients who develop ICU BSIs but who are not infected with SARS-CoV-2. Furthermore, rates of antimicrobial resistance are generally increasing in ICU BSIs. This fact complicates attempts to ensure that the patient receives initially appropriate antimicrobial therapy and is of particular concern in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, and Acinetobacter baumannii. Fortunately, with respect to clinical application, preventive measures exist, and recent analyses suggest that increased collaboration between infectious disease specialists and intensivists can improve patient outcomes.
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- Carly Munro
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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Elias A, Debourdeau P, Espitia O, Sevestre MA, Girard P, Mahé I, Sanchez O. Central venous catheter associated upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in cancer patients: Diagnosis and therapeutic management. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 117:72-83. [PMID: 38065755 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2023.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) is a relatively frequent and potentially fatal complication arising in patients with cancer who require a central catheter placement for intravenous treatment. In everyday practice, CRT remains a challenge for management; despite its frequency and its negative clinical impact, few data are available concerning diagnosis and treatment of CRT. In particular, no diagnostic studies or clinical trials have been published that included exclusively patients with cancer and a central venous catheter (CVC). For this reason, many questions regarding optimal management of CRT remain unanswered. Due to the paucity of high-grade evidence regarding CRT in cancer patients, guidelines are derived from upper extremity DVT studies for diagnosis, and from those for lower limb DVT for treatment. This article addresses the issues of diagnosis and management of CRT through a review of the available literature and makes a number of proposals based on the available evidence. In symptomatic patients, venous ultrasound is the most appropriate choice for first-line diagnostic imaging of CRT because it is noninvasive, and its diagnostic performance is high (which is not the case in asymptomatic patients). In the absence of direct comparative clinical trials, we suggest treating patients with CRT with a therapeutic dose of either a LMWH or a direct oral factor Xa inhibitor, with or without a loading dose. These anticoagulants should be given for a total of at least three months, including at least one month after catheter removal following initiation of therapy.
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- Antoine Elias
- Département de Cardiologie et de Médecine Vasculaire, Délégation Recherche Clinique et Innovation, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon La Seyne-sur-Mer, Toulon, France; F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France.
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- Équipe Mobile Territoriale Soins Palliatifs, Hôpital Joseph-Imbert d'Arles, Arles, France; F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne et Vasculaire, Nantes Université, CHU de Nantes, Institut du thorax, Inserm UMR 1087, CNRS UMR 6291, Team III Vascular & Pulmonary Diseases, Nantes, France
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- Service de Médecine Vasculaire, EA Chimère 7516, CHU Amiens, 80054, Amiens, France; F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France
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- Institut du Thorax Curie-Montsouris, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France; F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Louis-Mourier, AP-HP, Colombes, France; Université Paris Cité, Inserm UMR S1140, innovations thérapeutiques en hémostase, Paris, France; F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France
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- Service de Pneumologie et de Soins Intensifs, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France; Université Paris Cité, Inserm UMR S1140, innovations thérapeutiques en hémostase, Paris, France; F-CRIN INNOVTE network, Saint-Étienne, France
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Xu J, Hu Z, Miao J, Cao L, Tian Z, Yao C, Huang K. MACHINE LEARNING FOR PREDICTING HEMODYNAMIC DETERIORATION OF PATIENTS WITH INTERMEDIATE-RISK PULMONARY EMBOLISM IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. Shock 2024; 61:68-75. [PMID: 38010031 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000002261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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ABSTRACT Background: Intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at a higher risk of hemodynamic deterioration than those in the general ward. This study aimed to construct a machine learning (ML) model to accurately identify the tendency for hemodynamic deterioration in the ICU patients with intermediate-risk PE. Method: A total of 704 intermediate-risk PE patients from the MIMIC-IV database were retrospectively collected. The primary outcome was defined as hemodynamic deterioration occurring within 30 days after admission to ICU. Four ML algorithms were used to construct models on the basis of all variables from MIMIC IV database with missing values less than 20%. The extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) model was further simplified for clinical application. The performance of the ML models was evaluated by using the receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration plots, and decision curve analysis. Predictive performance of simplified XGBoost was compared with the simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index score. SHapley Additive explanation (SHAP) was performed on a simplified XGBoost model to calculate the contribution and impact of each feature on the predicted outcome and presents it visually. Results: Among the 704 intermediate-risk PE patients included in this study, 120 patients experienced hemodynamic deterioration within 30 days after admission to the ICU. Simplified XGBoost model demonstrated the best predictive performance with an area under the curve of 0.866 (95% confidence interval, 0.800-0.925), and after recalibrated by isotonic regression, the area under the curve improved to 0.885 (95% confidence interval, 0.822-0.935). Based on the simplified XGBoost model, a web app was developed to identify the tendency for hemodynamic deterioration in ICU patients with intermediate-risk PE. Conclusion: A simplified XGBoost model can accurately predict the occurrence of hemodynamic deterioration for intermediate-risk PE patients in the ICU, assisting clinical workers in providing more personalized management for PE patients in the ICU.
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan City People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China
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- The First Clinical College of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Breast Tumor Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Kouna N, Noutsos G, Koufopoulou C, Panagopoulos D, Kattamis A. Open versus Transcutaneous (Ultrasound-Guided and Based on Anatomic Landmarks) Tunneled Venous Access to the Right Internal Jugular Vein in Children: A Prospective Single-Center Study. Diseases 2023; 11:174. [PMID: 38131981 PMCID: PMC10743059 DOI: 10.3390/diseases11040174] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to compare the immediate and long-term complications that are associated with the utilized techniques for the insertion of indwelling central venous catheters, that is the open surgical technique, the ultrasound-guided technique, and the transcutaneous technique based on external anatomical landmarks in the right internal jugular vein, to a pediatric population. METHODS This was a prospective randomized trial based on a pediatric patient population under 16 years of age of a tertiary pediatric-oncological hospital. The procedure was performed by a medical team with varying experience regarding the percutaneous and open insertion methods. We studied the outcome of our procedure, based on the immediate and delayed complication rate, as well as the needed time in order to complete the procedure and mean duration of line use. RESULTS The patients that were inserted in our protocol were divided into three subgroups based on the selected technique for the insertion of the central venous catheter. A total number of 88 insertions (25.4%) (out of 346) were based on the technique that was using external anatomical landmarks, 121 insertions were based on the ultrasound-guided transcutaneous technique (34.9%), whereas in 137 cases (39.5%) the open surgical technique was preferred. All cases that were related to catheter re-insertion were excluded from our study. We performed a statistical analysis regarding the catheter dwell time between the three subgroups of patients and no significant difference was recorded. Moreover, the development of thrombosis was investigated, and we noted that a higher percentage of this complication was related to the transcutaneous external landmark and open surgical technique. Also, the incidence of infection was taken into consideration, which manifested an increased incidence when the transcutaneous technique based on external landmarks was used. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided percutaneous insertion was considered to be a safe and effective technique for the insertion of central venous catheters. Our study also demonstrated a decrease in operating times when performed by operators with increasing expertise, increased preservation of the diameter of the venous lumen, and no increase in complication rates when the ultrasound-guided technique was selected.
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- Niki Kouna
- 2nd Department of Anesthesiology, Attiko University Hospital, 12462 Athens, Greece;
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- Pediatric Hospital of Athens, Agia Sophia, 11527 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Areteio Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece;
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- Pediatric Oncology, First Department of Pediatrics, University Pediatric Hospital of Athens, Agia Sophia, 11527 Athens, Greece;
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BACKGROUND Skin antiseptics are used for several purposes before surgical procedures, for bathing high-risk patients as a means of reducing central line-associated infections and other health care associated infections. METHODS A PubMed search was performed to update the evidence on skin antiseptic products and practices. RESULTS Current guidelines for prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) recommend preoperative baths or showers with a plain or antimicrobial soap prior to surgery, but do not make recommendations on the timing of baths, the total number of baths needed, or about the use of chlorhexidine gluconate (CGH)-impregnated cloths. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that pre-operative surgical hand antisepsis using an antimicrobial soap or alcohol-based hand rub yields similar SSI rates. Other studies have reported that using an alcohol-based hand rub caused less skin irritation, was easier to use, and required shorter scrub times than using antimicrobial soap. Current SSI prevention guidelines recommend using an alcohol-containing antiseptic for surgical site infection. Commonly used products contain isopropanol combined with either CHG or with povidone-iodine. Surgical site preparation protocols for shoulder surgery in men may need to include coverage for anaerobes. Several studies suggest the need to monitor and improve surgical site preparation techniques. Daily bathing of intensive care unit (ICU) patients with a CHG-containing soap reduces the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). Evidence for a similar effect in non-ICU patients is mixed. Despite widespread CHG bathing of ICU patients, numerous barriers to its effective implementation exist. Measuring CHG levels on the skin is useful for identifying gaps in coverage and suboptimal skin concentrations. Using alcohol-based products with at least 2% CHG for skin preparation prior to central line insertion reduces CLABSIs. CONCLUSIONS Progress has been made on skin antisepsis products and protocols, but improvements in technique are still needed.
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Boulet N, Lindwall R, Zielinska M. Is one puncture technique better in central venous catheterization? Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2023; 42:101259. [PMID: 37285918 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2023.101259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- Nicolas Boulet
- UR-UM103 IMAGINE, Univ. Montpellier, Division of Anesthesia Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, Montpellier, France.
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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Villa A, Hermand V, Bonny V, Preda G, Urbina T, Gasperment M, Gabarre P, Missri L, Baudel JL, Zafimahazo D, Joffre J, Ait-Oufella H, Maury E. Improvement of central vein ultrasound-guided puncture success using a homemade needle guide-a simulation study. Crit Care 2023; 27:379. [PMID: 37777778 PMCID: PMC10543855 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04661-w] [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: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Out-of-plane (OOP) approach is frequently used for ultrasound-guided insertion of central venous catheter (CVC) owing to its simplicity but does not avoid mechanical complication. In-plane (IP) approach might improve safety of insertion; however, it is less easy to master. We assessed, a homemade needle guide device aimed to improve CVC insertion using IP approach. METHOD We evaluated in a randomized simulation trial, the impact of a homemade needle guide on internal jugular, subclavian and femoral vein puncture, using three approaches: out-of-plane free hand (OOP-FH), in-plane free hand (IP-FH), and in-plane needle guided (IP-NG). Success at first pass, the number of needle redirections and arterial punctures was recorded. Time elapsed (i) from skin contact to first skin puncture, (ii) from skin puncture to successful venous puncture and (iii) from skin contact to venous return were measured. RESULTS Thirty operators performed 270 punctures. IP-NG approach resulted in high success rate at first pass (jugular: 80%, subclavian: 95% and femoral: 100%) which was higher than success rate observed with OOP-FH and IP-FH regardless of the site (p = .01). Compared to IP-FH and OOP-FH, the IP-NG approach decreased the number of needle redirections at each site (p = .009) and arterial punctures (p = .001). Compared to IP-FH, the IP-NG approach decreased the total procedure duration for puncture at each site. CONCLUSION In this simulation study, IP approach using a homemade needle guide for ultrasound-guided central vein puncture improved success rate at first pass, reduced the number of punctures/redirections and shortened the procedure duration compared to OOP and IP free-hand approaches.
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- Antoine Villa
- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, 75013, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, 75013, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, 75013, Paris, France
- INSERM UMR_S938, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine (CRSA), 75571, Paris Cedex 12, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, 75013, Paris, France
- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center, INSERM U970, Paris University, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75012, Paris, France.
- Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, 75013, Paris, France.
- Pierre Louis Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health, INSERM U1136, Sorbonne University, Paris, France.
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Li YY, Liu YH, Yan L, Xiao J, Li XY, Ma J, Jia LG, Chen R, Zhang C, Yang Z, Zhang MB, Luo YK. Single-plane versus real-time biplane approaches for ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization in critical care patients: a randomized controlled trial. Crit Care 2023; 27:366. [PMID: 37742018 PMCID: PMC10517529 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04635-y] [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: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Critical care patients often require central venous cannulation (CVC). We hypothesized that real-time biplane ultrasound-guided CVC would improve first-puncture success rate and reduce mechanical complications. The purpose of this study was to compare the success rate and safety of single-plane and real-time biplane approaches for ultrasound-guided CVC. METHODS From October 2022 to March 2023, 256 participants with critical illness requiring CVC were randomized to either the single-plane (n = 128) or biplane (n = 128) ultrasound-guided cannulation groups. The success rate, number of punctures, procedure duration, incidence of catheterization-related complications, and confidence score of operators were documented. RESULTS The central vein was successfully cannulated in all 256 participants (163 [64%] man and 93 [36%] women; mean age 69 ± 19 [range 13-104 years]), including 182 and 74 who underwent internal jugular vein cannulation (IJVC) and femoral vein cannulation (FVC), respectively. The incidence of successful puncture on the first attempt was higher in the biplane group than that in the single-plane group (91.6% vs. 74.7%; relative risk (RR), 1.226; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.069-1.405; P = 0.002 for the IJVC and 90.9% vs. 68.3%; RR, 1.331; 95% CI, 1.053-1.684; P = 0.019 for the FVC). The biplane group was also associated with a higher first-puncture single-pass catheterization success rate (87.4% vs. 69.0% and 90.9% vs. 68.3%), fewer undesired punctures (1[1-1(1-2)] vs. 1[1-2(1-4)] and 1[1-1(1-3)] vs. 1[1-2(1-4)]), shorter cannulation time (205 s [162-283 (66-1,526)] vs. 311 s [243-401 (136-1,223)] and 228 s [193-306 (66-1,669)] vs. 340 s [246-499 (130-944)]), and fewer immediate complications (10.5% vs. 28.7% and 9.1% vs. 34.1%) for both IJVC and FVC (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Real-time biplane imaging of ultrasound-guided CVCs offers advantages over the single-plane approach for critically ill patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION This prospective RCT was registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2200064843). Registered 19 October 2022.
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- Ying-Ying Li
- From the Medical School of Chinese PLA, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- From the Medical School of Chinese PLA, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, People's Hospital of Torch Development Zone, Zhongshan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Aly H, Mohamed M, Ejaz S, Farghaly MAA, Malik K, Qattea I. The accessibility and safety of inserting proximal basilic and axillary veins central lines in neonates. SAGE Open Med 2023; 11:20503121231197150. [PMID: 37701794 PMCID: PMC10493045 DOI: 10.1177/20503121231197150] [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: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Objectives to evaluate the accessibility, success rate, and attributable complications and to describe the maneuver for central line insertion via proximal basilic or axillary veins in neonates. Methods This retrospective study included all infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit and had an axillary central line inserted or attempted. Success rate, complications, and outcomes were reviewed. Results Axillary central line was attempted in 85 infants and was successful in 78 infants with a success rate of 91.7%. The median postnatal age of patients was 8 days (2 days-92 days), and the median weight of patients at the procedure was 2600 g (590 g-3900 g). The median corrected gestational age of patients at the procedure was 36 weeks (23 weeks-46 weeks). No serious complication was observed in any of the 85 infants. Conclusion This study demonstrated a high success rate for insertion of proximal basilic and axillary veins central lines in neonates with difficult vascular access. This procedure was feasible in very low birth and extremely low birth preterm infants, especially in those who failed previous central line attempts.
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- Hany Aly
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA
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- Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA
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Buetti N, Ruckly S, Souweine B, Mimoz O, Timsit JF. Risk of infections in intravascular catheters in situ for more than 10 days: a post hoc analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Microbiol Infect 2023; 29:1200.e1-1200.e5. [PMID: 37245658 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2023.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to describe the infectious risk during the dwell time for different catheter types. Furthermore, we wanted to identify risk factors for infections from catheters in place for >10 days. METHODS We performed a post hoc analysis using prospectively collected data from four randomized controlled trials. First, we evaluated the infectious risk after 10 days of analysing the significance of the interaction between dwell time and catheter type in a Cox model. Second, we investigated risk factors for infection in catheters in place for >10 days using multivariable marginal Cox models. RESULTS We included 15 036 intravascular catheters from 24 intensive care units. Infections occurred in 46 (0.7%) of 6298 arterial catheters (ACs), 62 (1.0%) of 6036 central venous catheters (CVCs) and 47 (1.7%) of 2702 short-term dialysis catheters (DCs). The interaction between dwell time beyond 10 days and catheter type was significant for CVCs (p 0.008) and DCs (p < 0.001), thus indicating an increased risk of infection after 10 days. The interaction was not significant for ACs (p 0.98). Therefore, we selected 1405 CVCs and 454 DCs in place for >10 days for further analyses. In the multivariable marginal Cox model, we observed an increased hazard ratio (HR) for infection for femoral CVC (HR, 6.33; 95% CI, 1.99-20.09), jugular CVC (HR, 2.82; 95% CI, 1.13-7.07), femoral DC (HR, 4.53; 95% CI, 1.54-13.33) and jugular DC (HR, 4.50; 95% CI, 1.42-14.21) compared with subclavian insertions. DISCUSSION We showed that the risk of catheter infection for CVCs and DCs increased 10 days after insertion, thus suggesting routine replacement for nonsubclavian catheters in situ for >10 days.
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- Niccolò Buetti
- IAME UMR 1137, INSERM, Université Paris-Cité, Paris, France; Infection Control Program, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, World Health Organization Collaborating Center, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Medical ICU, Gabriel-Montpied University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Services des Urgences Adultes and SAMU 86, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Poitiers, France; Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France; Inserm U1070, Poitiers, France
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Boulet N, Bobbia X, Gavoille A, Louart B, Lefrant JY, Roger C, Muller L. Axillary vein catheterization using ultrasound guidance: A prospective randomized cross-over controlled simulation comparing standard ultrasound and new needle-pilot device. J Vasc Access 2023; 24:1042-1050. [PMID: 34965763 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211063705] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Real-time ultrasound (US) guidance facilitates central venous catheterization in intensive care unit (ICU). New magnetic needle-pilot devices could improve efficiency and safety of central venous catheterization. This simulation trial was aimed at comparing venipuncture with a new needle-pilot device to conventional US technique. METHODS In a prospective, randomized, simulation trial, 51 ICU physicians and residents cannulated the right axillary vein of a human torso mannequin with standard US guidance and with a needle-pilot system, in a randomized order. The primary outcome was the time from skin puncture to successful venous cannulation. The secondary outcomes were the number of skin punctures, the number of posterior wall puncture of the axillary vein, the number of arterial punctures, the number of needle redirections, the failure rate, and the operator comfort. RESULTS Time to successful cannulation was shorter with needle-pilot US-guided technique (22 s (interquartile range (IQR) = 16-42) vs 25 s (IQR = 19-128); median of difference (MOD) = -9 s (95%-confidence interval (CI) -5, -22), p < 0.001). The rates of skin punctures, posterior wall puncture of axillary vein, and needle redirections were also lower (p < 0.01). Comfort was higher in needle-pilot US-guided group on a 11-points numeric scale (8 (IQR = 8-9) vs 6 (IQR = 6-8), p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In a simulation model, US-guided axillary vein catheterization with a needle-pilot device was associated with a shorter time of successful cannulation and a decrease in numbers of skin punctures and complications. The results plea for investigating clinical performance of this new device.
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- Nicolas Boulet
- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France
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- EA 2992 IMAGINE, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France
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- Department of Biostatistics-Bioinformatic, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France
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Januel JM, Lotfinejad N, Grant R, Tschudin-Sutter S, Schreiber PW, Grandbastien B, Jent P, Lo Priore E, Scherrer A, Harbarth S, Catho G, Buetti N. Predictive performance of automated surveillance algorithms for intravascular catheter bloodstream infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2023; 12:87. [PMID: 37653559 PMCID: PMC10468855 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-023-01286-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intravascular catheter infections are associated with adverse clinical outcomes. However, a significant proportion of these infections are preventable. Evaluations of the performance of automated surveillance systems for adequate monitoring of central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) or catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) are limited. OBJECTIVES We evaluated the predictive performance of automated algorithms for CLABSI/CRBSI detection, and investigated which parameters included in automated algorithms provide the greatest accuracy for CLABSI/CRBSI detection. METHODS We performed a meta-analysis based on a systematic search of published studies in PubMed and EMBASE from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2021. We included studies that evaluated predictive performance of automated surveillance algorithms for CLABSI/CRBSI detection and used manually collected surveillance data as reference. We estimated the pooled sensitivity and specificity of algorithms for accuracy and performed a univariable meta-regression of the different parameters used across algorithms. RESULTS The search identified five full text studies and 32 different algorithms or study populations were included in the meta-analysis. All studies analysed central venous catheters and identified CLABSI or CRBSI as an outcome. Pooled sensitivity and specificity of automated surveillance algorithm were 0.88 [95%CI 0.84-0.91] and 0.86 [95%CI 0.79-0.92] with significant heterogeneity (I2 = 91.9, p < 0.001 and I2 = 99.2, p < 0.001, respectively). In meta-regression, algorithms that include results of microbiological cultures from specific specimens (respiratory, urine and wound) to exclude non-CRBSI had higher specificity estimates (0.92, 95%CI 0.88-0.96) than algorithms that include results of microbiological cultures from any other body sites (0.88, 95% CI 0.81-0.95). The addition of clinical signs as a predictor did not improve performance of these algorithms with similar specificity estimates (0.92, 95%CI 0.88-0.96). CONCLUSIONS Performance of automated algorithms for detection of intravascular catheter infections in comparison to manual surveillance seems encouraging. The development of automated algorithms should consider the inclusion of results of microbiological cultures from specific specimens to exclude non-CRBSI, while the inclusion of clinical data may not have an added-value. Trail Registration Prospectively registered with International prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO ID CRD42022299641; January 21, 2022). https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022299641.
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- Jean-Marie Januel
- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Service PCI, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205, Geneve, Switzerland.
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Service PCI, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205, Geneve, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Service PCI, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205, Geneve, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases & Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, EOC Regional Hospital of Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Service PCI, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205, Geneve, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Service PCI, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205, Geneve, Switzerland
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Central Institute, Valais Hospital, Sion, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Service PCI, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205, Geneve, Switzerland
- Université de Paris, INSERM, IAME UMR 1137, 75018, Paris, France
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Tirandi A, Arboscello E, Ministrini S, Liberale L, Bonaventura A, Vecchié A, Bertolotto M, Giacobbe DR, Castellani L, Mirabella M, Minetti S, Bassetti M, Montecucco F, Carbone F. Early sclerostin assessment in frail elderly patients with sepsis: insights on short- and long-term mortality prediction. Intern Emerg Med 2023; 18:1509-1519. [PMID: 36943596 PMCID: PMC10412666 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-023-03223-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Unmet needs challenge clinical management of sepsis especially concerning patient profiling, enhancing recovery, and long-term sequelae. Here, we preliminarily focused on sclerostin (SOST) as a candidate biomarker to encompass such a broad range of clinical needs related to sepsis. Seventy-three septic patients were enrolled at internal medicine wards between January 2017 and December 2019 in this pilot study. Clinical examination and blood sample analyses were collected at enrollment and after 7 and 14 days. SOST levels were assessed on serum by ELISA. Thirty-day mortality was set as primary outcome. In-hospital and long-term mortality (2.5 years of median follow-up) were assessed as secondary outcomes. Patients were frail, elderly, and heterogeneous in terms of comorbidity burden. SOST levels were associated with age, cardiovascular comorbidities, and time to early death (30 days). When regression models were built, SOST displayed a high predictive value toward 30-day mortality (OR 13.459 with 95% CI 1.226-148.017) with ever better performance than validated scoring scales for critical ill patients. Such a predictive value of SOST was further confirmed for in-hospital (HR 10.089 with 95% CI 1.375-74.013) and long-term mortality (HR 5.061 with 95% CI 1.379-18.570). SOST levels generally decreased over 7 to 14 days after enrollment (p for trend < 0.001). The degree of this variation further predicted long-term mortality (HR for Δ SOST T0-day 14: 1.006 with 95% CI 1.001-1.011). Our results suggest a role for SOST in both short- and long-time prediction of worse outcome in septic elderly admitted to internal medicine wards.
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- Amedeo Tirandi
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 6 viale Benedetto XV, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 10 Largo Rosanna Benzi, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Wagistrasse 12, 8952, Schlieren, Switzerland
- Internal Medicine, Angiology and Atherosclerosis, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Degli Studi di Perugia, piazzale Gambuli 1, 06129, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 6 viale Benedetto XV, 16132, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 10 Largo Rosanna Benzi, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Medicina Generale 1, Medical Center, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 6 viale Benedetto XV, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 10 Largo Rosanna Benzi, 16132, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 10 Largo Rosanna Benzi, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 10 Largo Rosanna Benzi, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 6 viale Benedetto XV, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 6 viale Benedetto XV, 16132, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 10 Largo Rosanna Benzi, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 6 viale Benedetto XV, 16132, Genoa, Italy.
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 10 Largo Rosanna Benzi, 16132, Genoa, Italy.
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Zhang Y, Cheng Z, Hu Y, Tang LV. Management of Complex Infections in Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adults. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1694. [PMID: 37512867 PMCID: PMC10383929 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11071694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a syndrome of excessive immune system activation and inflammatory response due to a variety of primary and secondary factors that can cause a range of clinical symptoms and, in severe cases, life-threatening conditions. Patients with HLH are at increased risk of infection due to their abnormal immune function as well as chemotherapy and immunosuppressive therapy at the time of treatment. At the same time, the lack of specific clinical features makes complex infections in HLH challenging to diagnose and treat. The management of complex infections in HLH requires a multidisciplinary and integrated approach including the early identification of pathogens, the development of anti-infection protocols and regimens, and the elimination of potential infection factors. Especially in HLH patients with septic shock, empirical combination therapy against the most likely pathogens should be initiated, and appropriate anti-infective regimens should be determined based on immune status, site of infection, pathogens, and their drug resistance, with timely antibiotic adjustment by monitoring procalcitonin. In addition, anti-infection prophylaxis for HLH patients is needed to reduce the risk of infection such as prophylactic antibiotics and vaccinations. In conclusion, complex infection in HLH is a serious and challenging disease that requires vigilance, early identification, and timely anti-infective therapy.
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- Yi Zhang
- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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Boulet N, Lefrant JY, Mimoz O, Roger C, Pirracchio R. Platelet Transfusion before CVC Placement in Patients with Thrombocytopenia. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2023:101271. [PMID: 37356619 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2023.101271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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- Nicolas Boulet
- UR-UM103 IMAGINE, Univ Montpellier, Division of Anesthesia Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, Montpellier, France.
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- UR-UM103 IMAGINE, Univ Montpellier, Division of Anesthesia Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, Montpellier, France.
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- Services des Urgences Adultes and SAMU 86, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Poitiers 86021, France; Université de Poitiers, Inserm U1070, Poitiers, France.
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- UR-UM103 IMAGINE, Univ Montpellier, Division of Anesthesia Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, Montpellier, France.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States; Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.
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Larcher R, Barrigah-Benissan K, Ory J, Simon C, Beregi JP, Lavigne JP, Sotto A. Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC) Related Bloodstream Infection in Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy Compared with Noncancer Patients: A Propensity-Score-Matched Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3253. [PMID: 37370862 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123253] [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: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has increased in cancer patients. This study aimed to compare the incidence of PICC-related bloodstream infections (PICCR-BSIs) in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and in noncancer patients. We performed a secondary analysis from a retrospective, single-center, observational cohort. The PICCR-BSI incidence rates in cancer and noncancer patients were compared after 1:1 propensity-score matching. Then, the factors associated with PICCR-BSI were assessed in a Cox model. Among the 721 PICCs (627 patients) included in the analysis, 240 were placed in cancer patients for chemotherapy and 481 in noncancer patients. After propensity-score matching, the PICCR-BSI incidence rate was 2.6 per 1000 catheter days in cancer patients and 1.0 per 1000 catheter days in noncancer patients (p < 0.05). However, after adjusting for variables resulting in an imbalance between groups after propensity-score matching, only the number of PICC lumens was independently associated with PICCR-BSI (adjusted hazard ratio 1.81, 95% confidence interval: 1.01-3.22; p = 0.04). In conclusion, the incidence rate of PICCR-BSI is higher in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy than in noncancer patients, but our results also highlight the importance of limiting the number of PICC lumens in such patients.
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- Romaric Larcher
- PhyMedExp (Physiology and Experimental Medicine), INSERM (French Institute of Health and Medical Research), CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research), University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Department, Nimes University Hospital, Place du Professeur Robert Debre, 30000 Nimes, France
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- VBIC (Bacterial Virulence and Chronic Infections), INSERM U1047, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France
- Department of Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene, Nimes University Hospital, Place du Professeur Robert Debre, 30000 Nimes, France
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- VBIC (Bacterial Virulence and Chronic Infections), INSERM U1047, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France
- Department of Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene, Nimes University Hospital, Place du Professeur Robert Debre, 30000 Nimes, France
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nimes University Hospital, Place du Professeur Robert Debre, 30000 Nimes, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Nimes University Hospital, Place du Professeur Robert Debre, 30000 Nimes, France
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- VBIC (Bacterial Virulence and Chronic Infections), INSERM U1047, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France
- Department of Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene, Nimes University Hospital, Place du Professeur Robert Debre, 30000 Nimes, France
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Department, Nimes University Hospital, Place du Professeur Robert Debre, 30000 Nimes, France
- VBIC (Bacterial Virulence and Chronic Infections), INSERM U1047, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France
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Cebron C, Smiljkovic M, Percheron L, Caspar Y, Arata-Bardet J, Mortamet G, Martinod M. Carbapenem prescriptions: Compliance with guidelines in a pediatric hospital. Arch Pediatr 2023:S0929-693X(23)00078-7. [PMID: 37286425 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2023.05.001] [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: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to describe the use of carbapenems in a pediatric tertiary center and to assess its compliance with national and local guidelines. METHODS This retrospective study focused on children who received at least one dose of carbapenems in a tertiary university hospital over a 1-year period (2019). The appropriateness of each prescription was assessed. RESULTS In total, 96 prescriptions were collected for 75 patients (median age 3 years [interquartile range, IQR: 0-9]). Most prescriptions were empirical (n = 77, 80%) and mainly concerned nosocomial infections (n = 69, 72%). At least one risk factor for extended-spectrum beta-lactamases was found in 48% (n = 46) of cases. The median duration of treatment with carbapenems was 5 days and it was over 7 days in 38% (n = 36) of cases. The use of carbapenems was considered appropriate in 95% (18/19) and 70% (54/77) of cases when therapy was guided by culture results or was empirical, respectively. De-escalation of carbapenem treatment within 72 h occurred in 31% (n = 30) of cases. CONCLUSION The use of carbapenems can be optimized in the pediatric population, even when the initial prescription for a carbapenem is considered appropriate.
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- Clara Cebron
- Pediatric Department, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, La Tronche, France
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- Pediatric Department, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, La Tronche, France
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- Pediatric Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Microbiology, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, La Tronche, France
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- Pediatric Department, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, La Tronche, France
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, La Tronche, France.
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- Pediatric Department, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, La Tronche, France
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Klein M, Hassan L, Binyamin Y, Frank D, Boyko M, Zlotnik A, Raab T, Novack V, Frenkel A. BODY TEMPERATURE VARIATION AFTER PACKED CELL TRANSFUSION IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH SEPSIS-WHERE WILL THE PENDULUM STOP? Shock 2023; 59:877-881. [PMID: 37119807 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000002129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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ABSTRACT Background : Critically ill patients with sepsis often require packed cell transfusions (PCTs). Packed cell transfusion causes changes in body's core temperature. Objective : To trace the course and amplitude of body core temperature after PCT in adults with sepsis. Methods : We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of patients with sepsis who received one unit of PCT during their hospitalization in a general intensive care unit during 2000-2019. A control group was established by matching each of these patients to a patient who did not receive PCT. We calculated the mean values of urinary bladder temperature for the 24 h before and 24 h after PCT. To evaluate the effect of PCT on body core temperature, multivariable analyses using a mixed linear regression model were performed. Results : The study comprised 1,100 patients who received one unit of PCT and 1,100 matched patients. The mean temperature before PCT was 37.3°C. Immediately from initiation of PCT, body temperature decreased, to a minimum of 37.0°C. During the 24 subsequent hours, the temperature increased gradually and consistently, until a peak temperature of 37.4°C. In a linear regression model, body core temperature increased by a mean 0.06°C in the first 24 h after PCT and decreased by a mean 0.65°C for every 1.0°C increase before PCT. Conclusions : Among critically ill patients with sepsis, PCT itself causes only mild and clinically insignificant temperature changes. Thus, significant changes in core temperature during the 24 h after PCT may indicate an unusual clinical event that requires clinicians' immediate attention.
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- Moti Klein
- General Intensive Care Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, and The Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Soroka University Medical Center and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Soroka University Medical Center and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Soroka University Medical Center and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Soroka University Medical Center and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Soroka University Medical Center and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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