Table 2.

Strategies proposed by experts to allow a reduction of catheter-related infection

For the catheter insertion	During catheter care
Hand hygiene	Hand hygiene
Maximum hygiene and asepsis measures (cap, mask, sterile gown, sterile gloves, large sterile fields)	Regular inspection of dressings Change semipermeable transparent dressings every 7 days (except in the case of detachment, soiling or bleeding)
2% Chlorhexidine-alcohol for skin antisepsis	Change of tubing after 96 h (or after 24 h in the case of lipids or blood products).
	Disinfect valves before accessing or manipulating open systems on a sterile compress or an alcohol compress
	Remove the catheter as soon as it is no longer necessary