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Nursing care of central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) caused by central venous catheterization (CVC): A review

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: venous catheters (CVC) are a staple of today’s critical care, oncology, and surgical practice. However, catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) related to the use of these catheters are among the most frequent and severe complications with increased patient mortality, prolonged hospital stay, and increasing healthcare costs and ultimately affect patient outcomes and burden the healthcare system. There is ample evidence to suggest that the CLABSI is largely preventable and systemized, evidence-based nursing care is the deciding factor in success for reduction of its incidence.This review centers on the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and risk factors of CLABSI, with a primary focus on evidence-based bundle care strategies. It aims to construct a comprehensive nursing prevention and management framework spanning the entire process—from pre-insertion, during insertion, post-insertion, to post-infection management—thereby providing thorough guidance for clinical nursing practice.

Source: Global Insights in Medicine and Nursing

DOI: 10.65140/gimn202601.17

Authors: Mengke Zhang, Nan Li

Institutions: Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese People's Liberation Army

Language: English

Topic: Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7165767086