Prospective, multicentre study of external ventricular drainage-related infections in the UK and Ireland


Jamjoom, Aimun AB, Joannides, Alexis J, Poon, Michael Tin-Chung, Chari, Aswin, Zaben, Malik, Abdulla, Mutwakil AH, Roach, Joy, Glancz, Laurence J, Solth, Anna, Duddy, John et al (show 10 more authors) (2018) Prospective, multicentre study of external ventricular drainage-related infections in the UK and Ireland. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY, 89 (2). pp. 120-126.

[img] Text
2017_EVD infection study.pdf - Author Accepted Manuscript
Download (530kB)

Abstract

<h4>Objectives</h4>External ventricular drain (EVD) insertion is a common neurosurgical procedure. EVD-related infection (ERI) is a major complication that can lead to morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to establish a national ERI rate in the UK and Ireland and determine key factors influencing the infection risk.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective multicentre cohort study of EVD insertions in 21 neurosurgical units was performed over 6 months. The primary outcome measure was 30-day ERI. A Cox regression model was used for multivariate analysis to calculate HR.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 495 EVD catheters were inserted into 452 patients with EVDs remaining in situ for 4700 days (median 8 days; IQR 4-13). Of the catheters inserted, 188 (38%) were antibiotic-impregnated, 161 (32.5%) were plain and 146 (29.5%) were silver-bearing. A total of 46 ERIs occurred giving an infection risk of 9.3%. Cox regression analysis demonstrated that factors independently associated with increased infection risk included duration of EVD placement for ≥8 days (HR=2.47 (1.12-5.45); p=0.03), regular sampling (daily sampling (HR=4.73 (1.28-17.42), p=0.02) and alternate day sampling (HR=5.28 (2.25-12.38); p<0.01). There was no association between catheter type or tunnelling distance and ERI.<h4>Conclusions</h4>In the UK and Ireland, the ERI rate was 9.3% during the study period. The study demonstrated that EVDs left in situ for ≥8 days and those sampled more frequently were associated with a higher risk of infection. Importantly, the study showed no significant difference in ERI risk between different catheter types.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative, Cerebral Ventricles, Humans, Staphylococcal Infections, Postoperative Complications, Ventriculostomy, Neurosurgical Procedures, Proportional Hazards Models, Prospective Studies, Catheters, Indwelling, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Middle Aged, Child, Child, Preschool, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Ireland, Female, Male, Catheter-Related Infections, Young Adult, United Kingdom
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 17 Jan 2018 07:32
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 06:43
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-316415
Related URLs:
URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3016235
Dimensions
Altmetric
CORE (COnnecting REpositories)