Use of peripheral parenteral nutrition solutions as a risk factor for Bacillus cereus peripheral venous catheter-associated bloodstream infection at a Japanese tertiary care hospital: A case-control study.

In conclusion, use of PPN solutions or steroids was independent risk factors for B. cereus PVCBSI. Appropriate use of PPN solutions may help prevent B. cereus PVCBSI. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these results. PMID: 26902219 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Jpn J Infect Dis Source Type: research