1630 Central Vein Catheter and Bloodstream Infection in a PICU: Clabsi or Crbsi?

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Abstractsstayed as long as needed if they were functioning without evidence of local or systemic complications). Results 91 patients have had a total of 136 CVCs insertions. 112 temporary and 24 permanent catheters were evaluated for CLABSI whereas 73 CVCs were evaluated for CRBSI. Mean catheter days in group I was 11.95±12.48 and 20 cases of CLABSI were recorded in 1626 catheter days, given a CLABSI rate of 12.3:1000, whereas mean catheter days in group 2 was 9.30±5.23 with 1 case of CRBSI in 679 catheter days, given a CRBSI rate of 1.47:1000. 11 Gram -, 8 Gram + and 1 fungal infection were recorded in group 1, and only 1 Graminfection in group 2. Conclusions Strict adherence to protocols in group 2 led to much lower CRBSI compared to CLABSI. Gram -infections predominated. Reducing CLABSI and CRBSI over time, after implementation of bundles of care, should be the goal. CHANGE OF HABITS AFTER YEARS OF EVIDENCE: A QUESTIONNAIRE ON NEONATAL CARE