Predictive Performance of Gram Staining of Catheter Tips for Candida Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections. (12th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yamada, Gen; Iwamoto, Noriko; Ishikane, Masahiro; Moriya, Ataru; Kurokawa, Masami; Mezaki, Kazuhisa; Ohmagari, Norio
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 9:Number 12(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-12-12
• Subjects: CRBSI -- Candida -- catheter tips -- gram stain -- prediction; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac667
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: We analyzed 2462 episodes of suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). The sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for detecting Candida CRBSI by gram staining of catheter tips were 66.1%, 99.4%, 84.4%, and 98.4%, respectively. Gram staining may be useful for the early detection of Candida CRBSI. Abstract : We analyzed 2462 episodes of suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). The positive predictive value for detecting Candida CRBSI by Gram staining of catheter tips was 84.4%. Gram staining may be useful for the early detection of Candida CRBSI.