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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Bacterial colonization after tunneling in 402 perineural catheters: A prospective study
Anesthesia and Analgesia, Volume 108, No. 4, Year 2009
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BACKGROUND:: Bacterial colonization of peripheral nerve catheters is frequent, although infection is relatively rare. With central venous catheters, the tunneling of the catheter into the subcutaneous tissue significantly decreases catheter colonization and catheter-related sepsis. We evaluated the incidence of bacterial colonization in adult patients with tunnelized perineural nerve catheters. METHODS:: Peripheral nerve catheters placed under sterile conditions for postoperative analgesia were evaluated prospectively. After removal, they were analyzed for colonization. Quantitative culture was used as described by Brun-Buisson for intravascular catheters. The site of insertion was monitored daily for any signs of infection. RESULTS:: Four-hundred-two patients were included in the study during a 2-yr period. The mean duration of peripheral nerve catheters was 48 h (47-50.4). Positive culture occurred in 25 catheters, indicating that the incidence of colonization was 6.22% (3.8-8.5). The microbiological analysis of the catheter tip cultures revealed coagulase-negative staphylococci in 72%. Twenty-two catheters of 25 catheters each had one microorganism, and for three catheters, two microorganisms were identified. No infection was found in any patient. CONCLUSION:: The incidence of perineural catheter colonization is low with subcutaneous tunneling. Controlled randomized studies are warranted to determine whether this procedure decreases the risk for infection. © 2009 International Anesthesia Research Society.
Authors & Co-Authors
Compère, V.
France, Rouen
Chu Rouen Normandie
Legrand, J. F.
France, Rouen
Chu Rouen Normandie
Guitard, Pierre Gildas
France, Rouen
Chu Rouen Normandie
Azougagh, K.
France, Rouen
Chu Rouen Normandie
Baert, O.
France, Rouen
Chu Rouen Normandie
Ouennich, A.
Tunisia, Tunis
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Charles Nicolle
Fourdrinier, V.
France, Rouen
Chu Rouen Normandie
Frebourg, N.
France, Rouen
Chu Rouen Normandie
Dureuil, B.
France, Rouen
Chu Rouen Normandie
Statistics
Citations: 43
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1213/ane.0b013e31819673aa
ISSN:
00032999
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative