Table 1 (abstract P80)
From: Tunnelled central venous catheter-related infection in cardiothoracic critical care
| Â | Positive CVC tip culture | Positive blood culture | Positive from both |
|---|---|---|---|
Positive culture results (%) | 36.6 | 18.3 | 12.9 |
Mean infection rate/1,000 catheter-days | 10.2 | 5.1 | 3.6 |