PEDIATRICS Vol. 65 No. 1 January 1980, pp. 94-97
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Bacterial Colonization of Radial Artery Catheters

James M. Adams MD1, Michael E. Speer MD1, and Arnold J. Rudolph MD1

1 Newborn Section, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, and The Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Jefferson Davis Hospital and Texas Children'S Hospital, Houston

In 147 radial artery catheterizations performed, blanching or embolization was noted in 10.8% of the patients. Only a single episode of catheter-related septicemia was observed (0.6%). Mean duration of catheterization was 48 ± 6 hours. Of 110 catheters cultured 25.4% grew bacteria; most organisms cultured were non-pathogenic. Duration of catheterization and intravascular infusion did not alter the incidence of catheter colonization.

Submitted on February 5, 1979
Accepted on May 17, 1979




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