Intravenous Catheter Infection: Risks, Diagnosis, and Management
1. Introduction to Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections An intravenous catheter infection is a serious iatrogenic complication that occurs when microorganisms colonize a medical device inserted into a patient’s vein. The immediate outcome is the introduction of pathogens directly into the bloodstream, triggering localized inflammation at the insertion site and potentially severe systemic illness. Prompt clinical recognition … Read more