Risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter infection in hospitalized patients: A prospective study of 3165 patients
Journal
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
8
Pages
683-686
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Abstract
We conducted a prospective study of 6538 polyurethane peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters in 3165 hospitalized adult patients using semiquantitative culture techniques. We found that extending the scheduled catheter replacement interval from 48 to 72 hours to 72 to 96 hours was not a risk factor for local catheter infection, but that catheter insertion by personnel other than IV therapists and the use of continuous infusion to maintain catheter patency were 2 independent risk factors for infection.
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journal article