Expert consensus on the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection in the department of anesthesiology

Abstract

Endovascular catheters play an important role in modern medical diagnosis and treatment. Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is one of the common complications during catheter indwelling, which seriously affects the prognosis of patients. In order to standardize the prevention, diagnosis and treatment strategies of catheter-related bloodstream infections in the Department of Anesthesiology in China, the perioperative Infection Control Branch of the Chinese Society of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia reached a consensus based on the current evidence-based medicine. The consensus elaborates on the aspects of diagnosis, prevention strategy, maintenance and treatment of catheter-associated bloodstream infection, aiming to provide reference for the standardized diagnosis, treatment and management of catheter-associated bloodstream infection in the Department of Anesthesiology.