Aim: This study aims to study the risk factors that are related with the development of bloodstream infections in the patients hospitalized in
intensive care units (ICUs).
Materials and Methods: We have prospectively examined the risk factors and microbiologic analyses of 18 patients with catheter-related
blood stream infections (CR-BSI) who were selected from among 300 patients at ICU with central venous catheters (CVC) for 12 months
(between August 2011 and August 2012).
Results: The mean duration of the catheterization was 15,19 00B1 5,977 days. The sensitivity and specificity of the time factor for receiving
positive signal from cultures of CVC and blood samples were 88.8% and 93%, respectively. The CR-BSI attack rate was 20.9%. Metabolic
disorders, duration of hospitalization in ICU, urinary catheterization, longer length of CVC duration, and whether CVC was used for other
tests were found to be significant risk factors for the development of CR-BSI (p
Key words: Central Venous Catheter; Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection; Intensive Care Unit, Bacteremia.
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