INCIDENCE OF CATHETER COLONIZATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH INDWELLING VASCULAR CATHETERS IN ICU PATIENTS AND THEIR MICROBIOLOGICAL PROFILE

Abstract

Introduction: Central venous catheters (CVCs) are increasingly used in hospitals to manage
critically ill patients. In ICU Central lines are usually inserted for the administration of fluids, blood
products, medication, nutritional solutions and for hemodynamic monitoring. The incidence of
central venous catheter bloodstream infection (CVC-BSI) varies in ICUs due to different types of
risk factors like prolonged catheterization, Poor hand hygiene, Underlying illnesses, Duration of
hospitalization & multiple catheter insertions.
Aim & Objective: To isolate the organisms that colonising central venous catheter (CVCs),
Antimicrobial Susceptibility and to determine the biofilm forming microorganisms with their
Resistance pattern of isolated organisms.