BACKGROUND: Percutaneous catheterization is a frequently-used technique to gain access
to the central venous circulation. Inadvertent arterial puncture is often without consequence …

Indwelling medical devices such as catheters are a ubiquitous and indispensable
component in modern medical practice for improving therapeutic outcomes for patients. Yet …

How to cite this article: Khilnani GC, Zirpe K, Hadda V, Mehta Y, Madan K, Kulkarni A,
Mohan A, Dixit S, Guleria R, Bhattacharya P. Guidelines for Antibiotic Prescription in …

Background: Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are a leading cause of
nosocomial infections associated with significant mortality and costs. The objective of this …

Background: Intravascular catheters are integral to the practice of modern medicine.
Potential risk factors for catheter‐related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) include underlying …

Abstract Purpose: Central venous catheters (CVCs) though indispensable in current medical
and intensive care treatment, also puts patients at risk of catheter related infection (CRI) …

IMPLICATIONS: Each catheter that is placed into a central vein may induce some morbidity:
complications are mechanical, thrombotic, and infectious. Catheter-related bloodstream …

Background Simulation-based training has been associated with reduced central line–
associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates. We measured the combined effect of …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this research was to assess the incidence of CVC-
associated/related to bloodstream infection (BSI) to different types of CVC, by classes of …

How to cite this article: Khilnani GC, Tiwari P, Mittal S, Kulkarni AP, Chaudhry D, Zirpe KG, et
al. Guidelines for Antibiotics Prescription in Critically Ill Patients. Indian J Crit Care Med …