Catheter-related bloodstream infections due to coagulase-negative staphylococci managed with catheter removal: Recurrences are rare

Publication

Catheter-related bloodstream infections due to coagulase-negative staphylococci managed with catheter removal: Recurrences are rare

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 19, 2019

Hebeisen Ursula, Babouee Flury Baharak, Atkinson Andrew, Marschall Jonas, Buetti Niccolo

Citation

Hebeisen U, Babouee Flury B, Atkinson A, Marschall J, Buetti N. Catheter-related bloodstream infections due to coagulase-negative staphylococci managed with catheter removal: Recurrences are rare. Am J Infect Control 2019; 48:837-839.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Am J Infect Control 2019; 48

Publication Date

Nov 19, 2019

Issn Electronic

1527-3296

Pages

837-839

Brief description/objective

Little research has been carried out on recurrences of catheter-related bloodstream infection due to coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS-CRBSI). The main objective of this study was to characterize patients with CoNS-CRBSI and infection recurrence after catheter removal. We included 184 CoNS-CRBSI episodes. Only 8 patients experienced recurrent bacteremia and none of them developed secondary infection of preexisting orthopedic or intravascular implant material.