Abstract:
Catheter-drawn blood sampling is an efficient method of diagnosing catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) in neonates; it has greater sensitivity and accuracy than methods using catheter-tip cultures. No association was detected between catheter-drawn blood sampling and the occurrence of adverse events with central venous catheters.
Reference:
Ferreira, J., Camargos, P.A.M., Rosado, V., Anchieta, L.M. and Romanelli, R.M.C. (2020) Clinical usefulness of catheter-drawn blood samples and catheter-tip cultures for the diagnosis of catheter-related bloodstream infections in neonates. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. April 17th. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.95. (Epub ahead of print).