Clinical-epidemiological characteristics and outcome of patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections in Europe (ESGNI-006 Study).

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Title:	Clinical-epidemiological characteristics and outcome of patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections in Europe (ESGNI-006 Study).
Author(s):	Munoz, P.; Bouza, E.; San Juan, R.; Voss, A. ; Pascau, J.; Desco, M.
Publication year:	2004
Source:	Clinical Microbiology and Infection, vol. 10, iss. 9, (2004), pp. 843-845
ISSN:	1198-743X
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2004.00955.x
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : https://hdl.handle.net/2066/57103
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Subject:	UMCN 4.1: Microbial pathogenesis and host defense
Organization:	Medical Microbiology
Journal title:	Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Volume:	vol. 10
Issue:	iss. 9
Page start:	p. 843
Page end:	p. 845
Abstract:	This study analysed 89 episodes of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI) occurring during one week in 107 hospitals from 21 European countries (1.02 episodes/1,000 admissions). Patients from European Union (EU) countries had a higher incidence of CR-BSI than patients from non-EU countries (1.55 vs. 0.33/1,000 admissions). Most (67%) catheters were non-tunneled central venous catheters, were in the jugular vein (44%), had been implanted for > 7 days (70%), were made of polyurethane (61%) and were multi-lumen (67%). In 36% of cases, catheters were implanted by physicians other than anaesthetists or surgeons, and 50% were inserted by junior staff.