Central venous catheter associated infections in the ICU: A dutch approach

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Netharland Journal of Critical Care

2020, Volume 28, Issue 2 : 80-85

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Central venous catheter associated infections in the ICU: A dutch approach

Kuindersma M.

Kolwijck E.

Ten Oever J.

Schouten J.A.

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Department of Intensive Care, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, Netherlands

Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands

Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands

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Department of Intensive Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands

Abstract

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are an indispensable means of intravascular access in the treatment of critically ill patients. Infections associated with these catheters occur most frequently in intensive care unit settings. Despite the successful implementation of infection prevention programs, CVC-associated infections remain relatively common. Thorough knowledge of local epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of CVC-associated infections is therefore essential for the intensivist. In this paper we present new Dutch data on the epidemiology of causative microorganisms and we summarise the evidence on diagnostic strategy and optimal empirical treatment of CVC-associated infections. © 2020, Netherlands Society of Intensive Care. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Causative pathogens

Central line associated infections

Diagnosis

Empirical therapy

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