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| No longer indicated | Suspected CR-BSI | Discharged | Routine change | Death | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N= | 25 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Mean duration (days) | 6.5 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 4.7 |
| Cultured | 11 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Colonised | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Positive peripheral culture | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Legend 2: Colonisation rates of CVCs categorised by their reason for removal
