| Literature DB >> 31885840 |
Ashley Bond1, Paul Chadwick2, Trevor R Smith3, Jeremy M D Nightingale4, Simon Lal1.
Abstract
Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) commonly arise from a parenteral nutrition catheter hub. A target for a Nutrition Support Team is to have a CRBSI rate of less than 1 per 1000. The diagnosis of CRBSI is suspected clinically by a temperature shortly after setting up a feed, general malaise or raised blood inflammatory markers. It is confirmed by qualitative and quantitative blood cultures from the catheter and peripherally. Treatment of inpatients may involve central venous catheter removal and antibiotics for patients needing short-term parenteral nutrition, but catheter salvage is generally recommended for patients needing long-term parenteral nutrition, where appropriate. © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.Entities:
Keywords: catheter related blood stream infection; intestinal failure; parenteral nutrition
Year: 2019 PMID: 31885840 PMCID: PMC6914297 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2018-101094
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Frontline Gastroenterol ISSN: 2041-4137