Table 3.
Symptoms, local signs and outcomes at catheter removal (n = 14,590)
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Catheter removal for suspected infection | 2034 (13.9) |
| Temperature ≤ 36.5 or ≥ 38.5 at removal | 7979 (54.7) |
| Local signs or symptom | |
| ≥ 1 local sign | 1938 (13.3) |
| Redness | 1633 (11.2) |
| Pain | 59 (0.4) |
| Non-purulent discharge | 251 (1.7) |
| Purulent discharge | 102 (0.7) |
| Outcomes | |
| Catheter colonization | 1186 (8.1) |
| CRBSI | 114 (0.8) |
| Reason for removal | |
| Death | 3183 (21.8) |
| Catheter no longer needed | 4577 (31.4) |
| Suspicion of infection | 1981 (13.6) |
| Exit ICU | 3098 (21.2) |
| Symptoms or signs at removal | |
| Catheter removal for suspected infection | 2034 (13.9) |
| Temperature ≤ 36.5 or ≥ 38.5 at removal | 7979 (54.7) |
CRBSI, catheter-related bloodstream infection