Report of JHAIS Device-associated Infection Surveillance Project

Fujita, Retsu; Takano, Yoshiko; Watanabe, Tokiko; Sakaki, Haruyo; Kurosu, Hitomi; Shibatani, Ryoko; Agata, Chikako; Shinomiya, Satoshi; Sakamoto, Fumie; Shimizu, Junzo; Sawa, Akihiro; Morikane, Keita; Harihara, Yasushi

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“…[ 7 ] A Japanese statistical report showed that the incidence of CLABSI in ICU and general wards was 1.6 and 1.8 per 1000 days of use, respectively. [ 8 ] However, the incidence of CV port-related bacteremia and CV port pocket infection was much lower than that of CLABSI (0.016–0.05 and 0.01–0.05 per 1000 days of use, respectively). [ 9 , 10 ] Based on this, we assumed that the possibility of CV port-related infections is likely to be underestimated in patients admitted to general wards.…”

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Septic pulmonary embolism and subsequent bilateral pneumothorax in patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy for head angiosarcoma: An autopsy case report and literature review

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Rationale: Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) and subsequent pneumothorax are rare but serious conditions. We report a case of SPE and pneumothorax caused by central venous port (CV port) infection. Patient concerns: A 73-year-old woman, who underwent chemoradiotherapy for a head angiosarcoma and a CV port placement, presented with general malaise and myalgia. Diagnosis: A laboratory examination showed high levels of inflammatory markers. Chest computed tomography showed fluid collection around the CV port and multiple ground-glass opacities and nodular shadows in the bilateral lung field. She was admitted with a diagnosis of SPE due to CV port infection. The port was removed, and antibiotic administration was initiated; however, she was intubated because of refractory septic shock. Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus was detected in the blood and pus around the port site. Interventions: Her respiratory status did not improve despite recovering from septic shock, and radiologic findings showed a left pneumothorax and exacerbation of SPE on day 9. Her condition was judged ineligible for surgery for pneumothorax, and chest tube thoracostomy was continued. Outcomes: Air leaks persisted after chest tube thoracostomy, and her respiratory status did not improve despite ventilator management and recruitment maneuvers. Moreover, a right pneumothorax developed on day 19. Her respiratory status gradually worsened, and she died on day 21. Autopsy showed multiple cavitary lesions in the bilateral lungs and emboli containing organization and inflammatory cells that obstructed the pulmonary arterioles. Lessons: This case indicates that CV port-related infections are infrequent and difficult to diagnose; understanding the clinical features of SPE is important because of its high mortality rate; and pneumothorax secondary to SPE is a rare but serious condition and is difficult to treat during ventilator management.

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