Dwindling Utilization of Central Venous Catheter Tip Cultures: An Analysis of Sampling Trends and Clinical Utility at 128 US Hospitals, 2009-2014

Yi Ling Lai, Jennifer Adjemian, Emily E. Ricotta, Lauren Mathew, Naomi P. O'grady, Sameer S. Kadri*

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Abstract

At 128 US hospitals, from 2009-2014, a 17% decline occurred annually in central venous catheter tips sent for culture: A 6-fold decrease from blood culture sampling trends. The positive predictive value was low (23%). Tip culture use often does not conform to recommendations and offers limited independent treatment opportunities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1797-1800
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume69
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • central line-associated bloodstream infection
  • healthcare-associated infection
  • trends analysis

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