2009-07-01
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infection: 2009 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Jul 1;49(1):1-45.
1. Catheter cultures should be performed when a catheter is removed for suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI); catheter cultures should not be obtained routinely (A-I..显示全部 >>
1. Catheter cultures should be performed when a catheter is removed for suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI); catheter cultures should not be obtained routinely (A-II).2. Qualitative broth culture of catheter tips is not recommended (A-II).