Infection risk of peripheral intravenous catheters: meta-synthesis of 18 prospective studies with 14,606 catheters

Infection incidence is very low but remains a serious risk, mainly for complex patients. Gram-negative organisms may now be predominant in Australia. Infection surveillance should be risk-adjusted and prevention efforts to improve both insertion and post-insertion management targeted at high-risk groups. While overall intravenous therapy (exposure) should be minimised, daily risk per PIVC appears constant for at least 5 days.

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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
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2025-10-27
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01645-z
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Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
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Abstract

Infection incidence is very low but remains a serious risk, mainly for complex patients. Gram-negative organisms may now be predominant in Australia. Infection surveillance should be risk-adjusted and prevention efforts to improve both insertion and post-insertion management targeted at high-risk groups. While overall intravenous therapy (exposure) should be minimised, daily risk per PIVC appears constant for at least 5 days.

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection ControlVol. 14(1)
Griffith University (AU), Queensland Health (AU), Children's Medical Research Institute (AU), Queensland University of Technology (AU), The University of Queensland (AU), Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU), Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU), Metro South Health (AU), Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU), Kidney Health Australia (AU), Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
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