Guidelines
Bacteremia - Central Line Associated

Bacteremia - Central Line Associated

Management

  • This section provides direction for the management of central line associated bacteremia and tunnel infections, including Gram stain interpretation and empiric treatment of common pathogens
  • Central lines include: PICCs, port-a-caths, dialysis catheter, arterial lines, intra-jugular & subclavian, Hickman catheters

Organism-Specific Therapy

Follow Up

Additional Information

Guideline originally sourced from Saskatchewan Health Authority - Saskatoon Area and adapted by Joseph Brant Hospital

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  • The Johns Hopkins University (2020) John Hopkins ABX Guide (1.27) [Mobile App] Retrieved from: www.hopkinsguides.com

  • Antimicrobial Therapy Inc (2020) The Sanford Guide (4.2) [Mobile App] Retrieved from: www.sanfordguide.com/

Approved: June 2020