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- HAI å倧:
- CLABSI (Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection)
- CAUTI (Catheter-Associated UTI)
- VAP (Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia)
- SSI (Surgical Site Infection)
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å MDR çºäž»: MRSA, VRE, CRE, ESBL, MDR Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, C. difficile, Candida
- Prevention bundles:
- CLABSI: hand hygiene + max barrier + chlorhexidine skin + femoral avoid + daily reassess
- CAUTI: catheter only if indicated + sterile insertion + daily eval for removal
- VAP: head of bed 30-45° + sedation interruption + daily SBT + oral chlorhexidine + DVT/stress ulcer prophy
- SSI: pre-op antibiotic 1 hr before incision + chlorhexidine skin + normothermia + glycemic control
- MDR äžååšè
: stewardship + surveillance + decolonization
1ïžâ£ CLABSI (Central Line-Associated BSI)
Diagnosis
- BSI in patient with central line in place ⥠48 hr without other identified source
- Differential time to positivity: blood culture from line + peripheral; line +ve > 2 hr earlier = line source
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- CoNS (S. epidermidis) #1 (skin flora)
- S. aureus (incl MRSA)
- Enterococci (incl VRE)
- Gram - (Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Acinetobacter)
- Candida (parenteral nutrition, prolonged use)
Treatment
- Remove the line (if possible) for severe / Candida / fungal / S. aureus
- Salvage line + abx + lock therapy for stable + CoNS or selected GN
- Empirical: Vancomycin + Pip-tazo or Cefepime (cover MRSA + GN); + Echinocandin (caspofungin/micafungin) for Candida risk
- Duration: 7-14 d (uncomplicated GN); 14 d (CoNS, ampicillin Enterococcus); 4-6 weeks (S. aureus, Candida) â longer if endocarditis / metastatic
Prevention Bundle
- Hand hygiene before insertion
- Maximum sterile barrier (full body drape, sterile gown/gloves, mask, cap)
- Chlorhexidine skin prep
- Optimal site: avoid femoral; subclavian > IJ > femoral (infection risk)
- Daily review of need; remove ASAP
- Chlorhexidine bath in ICU
2ïžâ£ CAUTI
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- Catheter ⥠2 days
- Daily risk: 3-7% bacteriuria per day
- 20-50% of catheterized â bacteriuria, 2-4% â CAUTI
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- E. coli #1
- Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, Enterococcus
- Candida (immunocompromised, broad antibiotic)
Diagnosis
- Symptomatic + positive culture (⥠10^3 CFU)
- Asymptomatic bacteriuria â NO treatment (except pregnant, pre-urologic)
Treatment
- Remove or replace catheter + culture-directed antibiotic
- Empirical: pip-tazo or cefepime (covers Pseudomonas + ESBL); + vanco if MRSA risk
- 7-14 days
Prevention
- Catheter only when indicated: incontinence alone NOT indication
- Sterile insertion
- Closed drainage system
- Daily reassess for removal
- Bladder scanner to assess retention before catheter
- Bedside reminders / nurse-driven removal protocols
3ïžâ£ VAP (Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia)
- Pneumonia in patient ventilated ⥠48 hr
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- Pseudomonas aeruginosa #1
- MRSA
- ESBL Enterobacteriaceae
- Acinetobacter baumannii (some ICUs)
- Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Diagnosis
- New / progressive infiltrate + clinical (fever, leukocytosis, purulent secretions, hypoxia)
- Bronchoscopy with BAL or mini-BAL â quantitative culture
- Endotracheal aspirate (less specific)
Treatment
- Empirical: Pip-tazo OR Cefepime OR Meropenem + Vancomycin OR Linezolid (MRSA cover if prevalence > 15-20%); ± aminoglycoside if MDR risk
- De-escalate by culture 48-72 h
- Duration: 7 days (most), 8-14 days if Pseudomonas / MDR
Prevention Bundle
- Head of bed 30-45°
- Daily sedation interruption + spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) â extubation ASAP
- Subglottic suctioning (specialized ETT)
- Oral chlorhexidine 0.12% (controversial in newer studies â focus on oral hygiene)
- DVT prophylaxis (LMWH)
- Stress ulcer prophylaxis (PPI or H2 â selective)
- Hand hygiene
- Closed suctioning system
4ïžâ£ SSI (Surgical Site Infection)
Classification
| Superficial |
Skin / subcutaneous only |
| Deep incisional |
Fascia + muscle |
| Organ / space |
Deep cavity |
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- S. aureus (incl MRSA) #1
- CoNS, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas, GN
- Specific by surgery type (e.g., GI surgery â polymicrobial + anaerobes)
Prevention
- Pre-op antibiotic within 60 min of incision (vancomycin within 2 hr)
- Specific to surgery:
- Clean (cardiac, orthopedic prosthetic): cefazolin
- Clean-contaminated (GI, hysterectomy): cefazolin + metronidazole OR ampicillin-sulbactam
- GU: cefazolin OR ciprofloxacin
- Colorectal: mechanical bowel prep + oral neomycin/erythromycin + IV cefazolin + metronidazole
- Chlorhexidine skin prep (better than povidone-iodine)
- Hair clipping (NOT shaving) immediately before
- Glycemic control (BG < 180-200)
- Normothermia intraoperative
- Sterile draping + technique
Treatment (Established)
- I&D + culture
- Empirical: vancomycin (MRSA risk) + pip-tazo (broad)
- De-escalate by culture
5ïžâ£ C. difficile (HCAI)
- See Ch 139 detailed
- ~ 25% of all HAI in inpatient
- Prevent: stewardship + isolation + soap-water hands (not alcohol gel) + bleach cleaning