英文摘要 |
Central venous catheterization (CVC) is the most important treatment in clinical medicine. However, the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) might increase if strict sterile precautions are not followed. Moreover, the skills and experience of the physician, the choice of insertion site, and the processes during catheterization may influence the incidence of CRBSI. Although many guidelines suggest that placement at the femoral site should be avoided because of the possible higher risk of CRBSI, many physicians consider differently. Hence, we performed a systematic review of the literature and a meta-analysis, and compared the rate of CRBSI at the femoral, subclavian, and/or internal jugular sites. We concluded that placement at the femoral site did not result in a higher infection rate than placement at the other two sites. However, more studies should be performed to determine a more specific suggestion. Many healthcare institutions worldwide are implementing a CVC care bundle that includes hand hygiene, maximal barrier during insertion, chlorhexidine skin antisepsis, optimal catheter site selection that avoids the femoral site, a bundle checklist during catheterization, daily line care, and removal of the line when it is no longer needed. These bundle interventions have proved to be effective in significantly reducing the incidence of CRBSI. |