determine the microbial profile of catheter related sepsis in ICU

Background: Intravenous catheter-related blood stream infections (PVC-BSIs) are one of the common causes death and illness in hospitals worldwide. Failure to practice adequate aseptic techniques is a leading cause caused by catheters. The aim this study identify microbiological makeup sepsis intensive care unit. Materials methods: Participants comprised all unit (ICU) inpatients who had peripheral venous catheter (PVC) implanted showed symptoms septicemia within 48 hours after PVC implantation. Kirby-Brauer disc diffusion technique was used test antibiotic susceptibility bacterial isolates, as recommended CLSI. Results: Twenty percent patients identical growth tip cultures cultures, suggesting bloodstream infection (PVC- BSI), while twenty-five were colonised thirty unrelated catheter. For one-quarter patients, (25%) no organism development identified. Among 20 diagnosed with PVC-BSI, 8 (40%) found have Staphylococcus aureus, 4 (20%) Klebsiella species, CONS, 2 (10%) Enterococcus 1 (5%) both Acinetobacter Pseudomonas species.