• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.1873-1875
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• 2012

Objective: To compare the complications of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) by a modified Seldinger technique under ultrasound guidance or the conventional (peel-away cannula) technique. Methods: From February to December of 2010, cancer patients who received PICC at the Department of Chemotherapy in Jiangsu Cancer Hospital were recruited into this study, and designated UPICC if their PICC lines were inserted under ultrasound guidance, otherwise CPICC if were performed by peel-away cannula technique. The rates of successful placement, hemorrhage around the insertion area, phlebitis, comfort of the insertion arm, infection and thrombus related to catheterization were analyzed and compared on days 1, 5 and 6 after PICC and thereafter. Results: A total of 180 cancer patients were recruited, 90 in each group. The rates of successful catheter placement between two groups differed with statistical significance (P <0.05), favoring UPICC. More phlebitis and finger swelling were detected in the CPICC group (P <0.05). From day 6 to the date the catheter was removed and thereafter, more venous thrombosis and a higher rate of discomfort of insertion arms were also observed in the CPICC group. Conclusion: Compared with CPICC, UPICC could improve the rate of successful insertion, reduce catheter related complications and increase comfort of the involved arm, thus deserving to be further investigated in randomized clinical studies.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.150-156
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• 2019

Purpose: To determine whether a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) meets the goals of a low infection rate and long-term use in trauma patients. Methods: From January 2016 to June 2018, the medical records of patients who underwent central venous catheterization at a level I trauma center were retrospectively reviewed. Data collected included age, sex, injury severity score, site of catheterization, place of catheterization (intensive care unit [ICU], emergency department, or general ward), type of catheter, length of hospital stay during catheterization, types of cultured bacteria, time to development of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and complications. Results: During the study period, 333 central vein catheters (CVC) were inserted with a total of 2,626 catheter-days and 97 PICCs were placed with a total of 2,227 catheter-days. The CLABSI rate was significantly lower in the PICC group when the analysis was limited to patients for whom the catheter was changed for the first time in the ICU after CVC insertion in the ER with similar indication and catheter insertion times (18.6 vs. 10.3/1,000 catheter-days, respectively, p<0.05). The median duration of catheter use was significantly longer in the PICC group than in the CVC group (16 vs. 6 days, respectively, p<0.05). Conclusions: The study results showed that the duration of catheter use was longer and the infection rate were lower in the PICC group than in the CVC group, suggesting that PICC is a safe and reliable alternative to conventional CVC.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권12호
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• pp.1359-1362
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• 2008

혈우병 환자에서 가장 효과적인 치료 방침은 응고 인자의 보충으로, 그를 위해 안전하고 오래 사용할 수 있는 정맥 확보가 필요하다. 그러나 중심 정맥으로의 port는 전신 마취와 일정한 입원이 필요하고, 혈우병 환자에서 시행할 경우 보험 삭감의 문제도 있다. 본 저자는 두 명의 중증 혈우병 항체 환자에게 말초 삽입 중심 정맥관을 삽입하였다. 환자들은 잦은 출혈 소견 때문에 응고 인자를 투여 받았으며, 그로 인하여 혈관 확보에 어려움이 있었다. 환자 나이는 7세와 11세였다. 제 8 응고 인자 활성도는 모두 1% 이하였으며, 제 8 응고 인자 항체 수치는 각각 160과 26.3 BU/mL였다. 말초 삽입 중심 정맥관은 초음파 인도 하에, 외래에서, 국소 마취로 쉽게 삽입되었다. 말초 삽입 중심 정맥관 삽입은 잦은 출혈을 보이는 혈우병 환자에게 사용해 볼 수 있는 방법이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제54권9호
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• pp.363-367
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• 2011

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are regularly used in intensive care units, and catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) remains a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections, particularly in preterm infants. Increased survival rate of extremely-low-birth-weight infants can be partly attributed to routine practice of CVC placement. The most common types of CVCs used in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) include umbilical venous catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters, and tunneled catheters. CRBSI is defined as a laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection (BSI) with either a positive catheter tip culture or a positive blood culture drawn from the CVC. BSIs most frequently result from pathogens such as gram-positive cocci, coagulase-negative staphylococci, and sometimes gram-negative organisms. CRBSIs are usually associated with several risk factors, including prolonged catheter placement, femoral access, low birth weight, and young gestational age. Most NICUs have a strategy for catheter insertion and maintenance designed to decrease CRBSIs. Specific interventions slightly differ between NICUs, particularly with regard to the types of disinfectants used for hand hygiene and appropriate skin care for the infant. In conclusion, infection rates can be reduced by the application of strict protocols for the placement and maintenance of CVCs and the education of NICU physicians and nurses.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권45호
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• pp.280.1-280.9
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• 2018

Background: Surveillance and interventions of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) had mainly been targeted in intensive care units (ICUs). Central lines are increasingly used outside ICUs. Therefore, we performed a hospital-wide survey of CLABSIs to evaluate the current status and develop strategies to reduce CLBASI rates. Methods: All hospitalized patients with central venous catheters (CVCs) were screened for CLABSIs from January 2014 through December 2015 at a 1,328 bed tertiary care teaching hospital in Korea using an electronic data-collecting system. Clinical information including type of CVC was collected. CLABSI rates were calculated using the definitions of the National Health and Safety Network after excluding mucosal barrier injury laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection (BSI). Results: A total of 154 CLABSIs were identified, of which 72 (46.8%) occurred in general wards and 82 (53.2%) in ICUs (0.81 and 2.71 per 1,000 catheter days), respectively. Nontunneled CVCs were most common (68.6%) among 70 CLABSI events diagnosed within one week of their maintenance. On the other hand, tunneled CVCs and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) were more common (60.5%) among 114 CLABSI events diagnosed more than a week after maintenance. Whereas the majority (72.2%) of CLABSIs in ICUs were associated with non-tunneled CVCs, tunneled CVCs (38.9%) and PICCs (36.8%) were more common in general wards. Conclusion: CLABSIs are less common in general wards than in ICUs, but they are more often associated with long-term indwelling catheters. Therefore, interventions to prevent CLABSIs should be tailored according to the type of ward and type of catheter.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.179-184
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• 2014

목적: 이 연구는 임종기 암환자들에서 말초삽입중심 정맥카테터(peripherally inserted central catheters, PICC)의 안정성 및 효과에 대해 확인하고자 한다. 방법: 2013년 한 해 동안 한전병원에 호스피스 완화의료를 목적으로 입원한 환자들 중, 말초삽입중심정맥카테터를 시행 받은 환자들을 대상으로 후향적으로 의무 기록 관찰하였다. 모든 말초삽입중심정맥카테터는 중재적 방사선의사에 의해 삽입되었다. 결과: 언급한 기간 동안 30명의 임종기 환자에서 말초 삽입중심정맥카테터가 시행되었고, 그들 중 1명의 환자에서 2회의 삽입이 이뤄져, 전체적으로 31회의 말초삽입중심정맥카테터 삽입 횟수와 571일의 거치기간(PICC days)이 분석되었다. 말초삽입중심정맥카테터 거치기간(PICC days)의 중앙값은 14.0일(범위, 1~90일)이었다. 25예는 계획된 시기(퇴원, 전원, 사망 등)까지 유지하였으나, 6예에서는 여러 이유로 계획된 시기보다 조기에 PICC를 제거하였다(PICC 조기 제거율, 19%; 10.5/1000 PICC days). 따라서, 카테터 유지 성공 비율(catheter maintenance success rate)은 81%였다. PICC 조기 제거 6예 중, 섬망 등에 의한 스스로 제거한 경우가 4예였고(13%; 7.0/1000 PICC days), 카테터 관련 혈액 감염 및 혈전증이 각각 1예씩 있었다(3%; 1.8/1000 PICC days). 조기 PICC 제거를 포함한 총 합병증 발생은 8예에서 있었다(26%; 14.1/1000 PICC days). 합병증 발생까지 기간은 중앙값 7일이었다(기간, 2~14일). 말초삽입중심정맥카테터 관련 합병증에 의한 사망은 없었다. 결론: 좋지 않은 전신 상태, 작은 시술 합병증에도 취약함, 제한된 여명등과 같은 임종기 암환자의 특징을 고려할 때, PICC는 임종기 환자에서 안전한 혈관 접근 방법이 될 수 있다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.133-143
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• 2021

목적: 본 연구는 신생아중환자실에서 중심정맥관 관련 혈류감염 발생률을 확인하고, 이러한 환자들의 임상적 특성 및 원인균에 대해 분석하여 향후 신생아중환자실 내 혈류감염 예방 및 치료 지침의 기초 자료로 활용하고자 수행되었다. 방법: 2016년 1월부터 2020년 12월까지 분당서울대학교병원 신생아중환자실에 입원한 환자 중 중심정맥관 관련 혈류감염이 발생한 환자들을 대상으로 후향적 의무기록 분석을 하였다. 결과: 5년의 연구 기간동안 총 45명의 환자에게서 53례의 중심정맥관 관련 혈류감염이 확인되었고, 18,622 카테터-일 동안 발생률은 1,000 카테터-일 당 2.85건이었다. 가장 흔한 중심정맥관 종류는 말초 혈관 삽입형 중심정맥관이었다. 총 57균주가 분리되었고, 이 중 그람 양성균, 그람 음성균, 진균이 각각 57.9% (n=33), 36.8% (n=21), 5.3% (n=3)이었다. 가장 흔한 균은 Staphylococcus aureus (n=12, 21%) 와 coagulase-negative staphylococci (n=12, 21%)였고, 그 다음으로는 Klebsiella aerogenes (n=8, 14%)였다. 균혈증 평균 지속시간은 2일이었고, 19건에서는 3일 이상 균혈증이 지속되었다. 균혈증 발생으로부터 14일 이내에 사망한 사례는 총 6건(13.3%)이었다. 결론: 본 연구에서는 신생아중환자실 내 중심정맥관 관련 혈류감염의 발생률과 원인균 분포에 대해 분석하였다. 중심정맥관 관련 혈류감염에 대한 지속적인 모니터링은 경험적 항생제 사용 지침을 수립하기 위한 중요한 기반이 될 수 있으며, 감염예방 지침 실행의 필요성 및 이에 따른 영향을 평가하는 데에 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.