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Catheter related blood stream infections in the paediatric intensive care unit: A descriptive study.

This article is from Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine : Peer-reviewed, Official Publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine , volume 17 . Abstract Context:: Catheter related blood stream infections (CRBSI) contributes significantly to morbidity, mortality and costs in intensive care unit (ICU). The patient profile, infrastructure and resources in ICU are different in the developing world as compared to western countries. Studies regarding CRBSI from pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) are scanty in the Indian literature. Aims:: To determine the frequency and risk factors of CRBSI in children admitted to PICU. Settings and Design:: Descriptive study done in the PICU of a tertiary care teaching hospital over a period of four months. Materials and Methods:: Study children were followed up from the time of catheterization till discharge. Their clinical and treatment details were recorded and blood culture was done every 72 h, starting at 48 h after catheterization. The adherence of doctors to Centre for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for catheter insertion was assessed using a checklist. Statistical Analysis:: Clinical parameters were compared between colonized a

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