Table 3.
Causative pathogens for catheter-related blood stream infections occurring during the trial
| Code | Lock solution | Days on trial | Organism isolated | Isolated from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Heparin |
78 |
Staphylococcus aureus |
Blood culture 1 set, catheter tip >100 colony forming units (cfu) |
| 24 |
Heparin |
134 |
Enterobacter cloacae |
Blood culture - 1 set |
| 27 |
Heparin |
135 |
Staphylococcus hominis |
Blood culture - 2 sets, 2 days apart |
| 35 | Ethanol | 51 (infection occurred 303 days later after trial exit) | Staphylococcus aureus | Blood culture - 2 sets |
| -→catheter 10hrs, | ||||
| -→peripheral 11hrs | ||||
| catheter tip >100cfu |