Objective. To assess the compliance with French guidelines for the prevention of central venous catheter (CVC)-related infections in two university hospitals. Methods. An observational audit was conducted in 7 wards using a digital tool. Results. The prerequisite of hand hygiene (HH) were respected by 90% of health-care worker; 86% performed HH prior to equipment preparation and 59% repeated it prior to infusion. Wearing gloves when necessary and rinsing were respected in 46.7% and 75.6% of the observations. Conclusion. Findings showed an acceptable level of adherence to recommended practices for CVC management. However, barriers of unrespect evidence-based recommendations need to be investigated in depth.
Khanafer N, Gardes S, De-Santis N, et al. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2024;43(10):1927-1930. Doi : 10.1007/s10096-024-04906-8.