Practices and intravascular catheter infection during on- and off-hours in critically ill patients.

Niccolò BuettiStéphane RucklyJean-Christophe LucetArthur MageauClaire DupuisBertrand SouweineOlivier MimozJean-François Timsit

Published in: Annals of intensive care (2021)

Off-hours did not increase the risk of intravascular catheter infections compared to on-hours. Off-hours insertion is not a sufficient reason for early catheter removal, even if femoral route has been selected.

Keyphrases

coronary artery
ultrasound guided
primary care
healthcare