Colonization and Bacteremia due to Peripheral Venous Catheters in Hospitalized Children

Abstract

Introduction: Intravenous injection is one of the important principles in the treatment of most patients, which has complications such as catheter site infection that it is necessary to identify the factors that increase the prevalence of venous catheter infections. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of colonization and bacteremia caused by peripheral venous catheters in hospitalized children. Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was performed on 70 children with venous catheter. After recording demographic information, colonization and bacteremia caused by peripheral venous catheters in patients, Chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests were used to compare data. Results:The results of the present study showed that the frequency of bacterial colonization in peripheral catheters in children was 22.9% which was not related to the demographic characteristics of patients and their underlying disease history (P<0.05). The most common cultured bacterium was Staphylococcus epidermidis. Conclusion:Considering the prevalence of colonization in peripheral catheters in children, it is recommended that the necessary training be provided to the staff of this department and preventive measures be taken in high-risk individuals to reduce nosocomial infections and complications.