Determinants of Clinical Recovery from Healthcare-Associated Infections in Patients with Central Venous Catheters

Authors

  • Shahid A. Nasir, Usman M. Chaudhry M.P.H. (Master of Public Health) or M.Sc. in Clinical Research / Epidemiology

Keywords:

Catheter-Associated Infections ; Central Venous Catheter ; Nosocomial Infections ; Factors Risk ; Eradication Pathogen

Abstract

Background: Catheter-associated infections blood flow (KAIK) remains one from most heavy complications intense therapy , significant way influencing on indicators sick leave mortality and duration hospitalization . Identification clinical and anamnestic factors determining​ timing and probability complete recovery , critical important for optimization strategies antibacterial therapy and care for central venous catheters .
Objectives: Rate influence clinical , microbiological and demographic factors on dynamics and probability clinical recovery in patients with catheter - associated infections​ central veins .
Patients and methods : In a prospective observational study 142 patients with confirmed cases were included catheter-associated infections . They assessed character microflora , duration standing catheter , accompanying pathology by scale Charlson comorbidity , as well as indicators systemic inflammatory answer . Statistical analysis was performed using criteria Mann - Whitney , accurate test Fisher and regression models proportional risks Cox For definitions independent predictors recovery .

Results : Complete clinical recovery achieved in 108 patients (76.1%). Detection gram-negative pathogens , mainly Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii were associated with significant decrease probabilities favorable outcome ( relationship odds 0.38; 95% confidence range 0.18–0.81; p = 0.012). The ratio neutrophils to lymphocytes exceeded 8.5 in patients with protracted current infections (p < 0.001). Timely removal catheter in the first 24 hours from moment demonstrations symptoms increased probability permissions infectious process by 2.4 times (p = 0.004). Severity accompanying pathologies more than 4 points by scale Charleson was independent factor risk slow eradication pathogen .

Conclusions : Early removal central venous catheter and starting etiotropic therapy taking into account risk infection gram-negative strains are key factors that determine success treatment catheter-associated infections .

Published

2026-10-03

How to Cite

Shahid A. Nasir, Usman M. Chaudhry. (2026). Determinants of Clinical Recovery from Healthcare-Associated Infections in Patients with Central Venous Catheters. Open Journal of Physicians and Surgeons, 7(3), 1–9. Retrieved from https://ojps.site/index.php/Journal/article/view/228