Risk Factors and Outcomes Associated With Hospital-Onset Peripheral Intravenous Catheter–Associated Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia

摘要

BackgroundPeripheral venous catheters (PVCs) are common in hospitals, but the literature surrounding PVC-associated bacteremia is lacking. We describe incidence rates, risk factors, and outcomes related to PVC-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB), a common cause of hospital-onset (HO) SAB.