Infection Associated Medical devices

Question 1

Peritoneal catheter
Frequency of infection 
Location of infection 
Organisms
Clinical features 
Empiric Rx

Answer 1

65% in 1st year
Localised at exit site; peritonitis
Coag negative staph, s aureus, streptococcus, E coli, pseudomonas, gram neg sp, enterococcus

Low grade fever, mild abdo pain or tenderness

Vancomycin & aminoglycoside or 3rd gen cephalosporin