Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections (Crbsi) in Intensive Care Units: A Prospective Study of Its Rate, Microbiological Profile and Associated Factors

Rao, V. Mallikarjun

doi:10.9735/0975-5276.10.4.1117-1119

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“…Meanwhile, almost a similar CRBSI rate (13.64/1000 catheter days) was reported by Rao in 2018. 10 The mean age of patients with CRBSI in CNTH and Apeksha hospitals were 48.3 and 47.5 years respectively, which is lower than in the study done by Rao 10 where the mean age was 51.25 years. The study group in CNTH showed CRBSI is more common in males (14/17) than in females (3/17).…”

Section: Causative Organisms and Antibiotic Susceptibilitymentioning

confidence: 63%

“…3 Organisms responsible for CRBSI and colonisation in both hospitals showed high resistance rates to a number of commonly used antibiotics which is consistent with other similar studies. 9,10 In this study, all the isolated Acinetobacter strains from CNTH showed a very high rate of multidrug resistance which is a major cause for worry as Acinetobacter species are very frequently isolated from patients in Sri Lankan ICUs. 14 Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacteria show a significant variation in different geographical areas depending on many factors.…”

Section: Causative Organisms and Antibiotic Susceptibilitymentioning

confidence: 79%

“…This is consistent with the findings of Rao. 10 Gram negative bacilli were the predominant microorganisms that cause CRBSI in the study population at Apeksha hospital. However, CVC colonisation was caused mainly by Gram positive cocci.…”

Section: Causative Organisms and Antibiotic Susceptibilitymentioning

confidence: 85%

“…However, there was no significant gender difference in other studies. 9,10 Hospital acquired infections are a significant problem, particularly in patients with malignancies.…”

Section: Causative Organisms and Antibiotic Susceptibilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Infections and colonisation of central venous catheters in patients admitted to intensive care units at two tertiary care hospitals

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Dissanayake

Namali

et al. 2022

Sri Lankan J Infec Dis

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Introduction: Central venous catheters (CVC) are frequently used in modern health care systems. However, CVCs are likely to get colonised with microorganisms, resulting in catheterrelated blood stream infections (CRBSI). This study investigated microorganisms causing CRBSI and CVC colonisation, their antibiotic resistance, and factors associated with CRBSI in patients in the intensive care units (ICU) at the Colombo North Teaching Hospital (CNTH) and Apeksha hospital, Sri Lanka. Methods:The study included 300 adult patients in ICUs with a CVC in-situ for >48 hours. Blood taken through the CVC, peripheral blood and CVC tips were cultured. Microorganisms were identified and tested for antibiotic susceptibility. Demographic factors were recorded.Results: Seventeen patients (13.1%) developed CRBSI. The CRBSI rate was 13.3 per 1,000 catheter days in CNTH while it was 10 (5.9%) cases and 5.2 per 1,000 catheter days in Apeksha hospital. In CNTH, CVC colonisation was detected in 35 (26.9%). Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) were the leading cause of both CRBSI (41%) and colonisation (58%). In Apeksha hospital, Klebsiella sp. (5/10) were the predominant pathogens that caused CRBSI. Eighty-nine CVCs (52.3%) were colonised by CoNS (58%). In CNTH, CRBSI was detected more in males (14/17) (p<0.05). The majority of microorganisms that caused CRBSI and CVC colonisation in both hospitals showed resistance to commonly used antibiotics.

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Section: Causative Organisms and Antibiotic Susceptibilitymentioning

confidence: 63%

Section: Causative Organisms and Antibiotic Susceptibilitymentioning

confidence: 79%

Section: Causative Organisms and Antibiotic Susceptibilitymentioning

confidence: 85%

“…However, there was no significant gender difference in other studies. 9,10 Hospital acquired infections are a significant problem, particularly in patients with malignancies.…”

Section: Causative Organisms and Antibiotic Susceptibilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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