Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Placement Is an Underrecognized Source of Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection.

Authors :: Austin ED
Sullivan SB
Whittier S
Lowy FD
Uhlemann AC
Source :: Open forum infectious diseases [Open Forum Infect Dis] 2016 Apr 06; Vol. 3 (2), pp. ofw072. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Apr 06 (Print Publication: 2016).
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Few studies have focused on the risks of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVs) as sources for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB), a life-threatening complication. We identified 34 PIV-related infections (7.6%) in a cohort of 445 patients with SAB. Peripheral intravenous catheter-related SAB was associated with significantly longer bacteremia duration and thrombophlebitis at old PIV sites rather than current PIVs.

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