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Arterial catheter infection risk

"However, the incidence of arterial catheter-related infections is commonly underestimated in clinical practice, and adherence to CDC-recommended practices is inconsistent" Card et al (2023)

"However, the incidence of arterial catheter-related infections is commonly underestimated in clinical practice, and adherence to CDC-recommended practices is inconsistent" Card et al (2023)

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Arterial catheter infection risk

Abstract:

Arterial catheter-related bloodstream infections have been identified as a significant healthcare burden. However, the incidence of arterial catheter-related infections is commonly underestimated in clinical practice, and adherence to CDC-recommended practices is inconsistent. Several categories of interventions have been studied to prevent arterial catheter-related bloodstream infections, which include barrier precautions, cutaneous antisepsis, insertion site selection, dressings, chlorhexidine-impregnated sponges, and the duration of catheter placement with or without catheter replacement. The majority of these studies are limited by small sample sizes and single-center designs, and further randomized trials are needed to update current clinical practice guidelines to reduce the risk of arterial catheter-related infections.


Reference:

Card S, Piersa A, Kaplon A, Vanneman MW, Dalia A, Weaver B, Hao D. Infectious Risk of Arterial Lines: A Narrative Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Oct;37(10):2050-2056. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.06.037. Epub 2023 Jun 30. PMID: 37500369.

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