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Previous studies have shown the presence of central venous catheters to be a risk factor for bacterial blood stream infection [ 4 6 11 14 16 17 ] . In the present study, an intravascular catheter was the source of the blood stream infection in only 1 patient; this was probably due to infrequent use of central venous catheters and shorter length of hospital stay.
The CVCs kept in place for ≥ 8 days were associated with approximately two times the risk of infection compared with catheters kept in place for ≤ 7 days.
Although the ratio of Gram-positive cocci to Gram-negative rods isolated from all catheters was approximately 1, the ratio increased approximately three fold in CRI.
[ 24 25 26 ] . According to our results, it seems that their use may prevent catheters from infection especially with Gram - positive cocci.
The large size is not because we are "deserving of such amenities," but because people in wheelchairs need the space to turn around, to clamber onto the toilet, to empty catheters, whatever.