Table 3.
Treatment of peripheral venous catheter-associated and central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections
| PVC-BSI (n = 124) | CVC-BSI (n = 110) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter removal within 24 h | 114 | 87 | 0.008 |
| Days to catheter removal after blood culture | 0 [0–4] | 0 [0–18] | 0.006 |
| Appropriate treatment on the first day | 49% | 37% | 0.086 |
| Treatment regimen on the first day | 0.068 | ||
| β-lactams | 70 | 67 | |
| β-lactams + glycopeptides | 6 | 13 | |
| Glycopeptides | 5 | 4 | |
| Others | 10 | 11 | |
| No antibiotics | 33 | 15 | |
| Delay in appropriate treatment (days; median, [range]) | 1 [0–11] | 1 [0–6] | 0.104 |
| Definitive treatment regimen | < 0.001 | ||
| β-lactams | 57 | 24 | |
| β-lactams + glycopeptides | 19 | 33 | |
| Glycopeptides | 34 | 25 | |
| Others | 10 | 25 | |
| No treatment | 4 | 3 | |
| Duration of antimicrobial therapy (days; median, [range]) | 13 [0–65] | 14 [0–71] | 0.561 |
PVC-BSI peripheral venous catheter-associated blood stream infection, CVC-BSI central venous catheter-associated blood stream infection