Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients more than 18 years of age and, admitted in ICU with CVC catheter and HD catheter in situ for more than 48 hrs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients admitted from other hospital with CVC catheter/HD catheter. 2.Immunocompromised or those with terminal or severe illness (advanced or metastatic cancer, advanced congestive heart failure, stroke, coma).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CRBSI is suggested when blood from the CVC demonstrates microbial growth at least 2 h earlier than growth is detected in blood collected simultaneously from a peripheral vein.Timepoint: first at baseline then after 1 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To identify possible risk factors associated with CRBSI. 2.To isolate microbial agents causing CRBSI. 3. To study antimicrobial sensitivity patterns. Timepoint: when CRBSI is suspected | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda Hospital