Preventing central venous catheter-related infection in a surgical intensive-care unit

R Bijma; A R Girbes; D J Kleijer; J H Zwaveling

doi:10.1086/501682

Preventing central venous catheter-related infection in a surgical intensive-care unit

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1999 Sep;20(9):618-20. doi: 10.1086/501682.

Authors

R Bijma¹, A R Girbes, D J Kleijer, J H Zwaveling

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.

PMID: 10501261
DOI: 10.1086/501682

Abstract

The cumulative effect of five measures (introduction of hand disinfection with alcohol, a new type of dressing, a one-bag system for parenteral nutrition, a new intravenous connection device, and surveillance by an infection control practitioner) on central venous catheter colonization and bacteremia was studied. Colonization was significantly reduced (P<.025); the decrease in bacteremia was not statistically significant.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bacteremia / epidemiology
Bacteremia / prevention & control*
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Cross Infection / epidemiology
Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Equipment Contamination / prevention & control*
Female
Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over
Hospitals, University
Humans
Hygiene
Infection Control / methods*
Intensive Care Units
Male
Middle Aged
Netherlands / epidemiology
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Prospective Studies