INTRODUCTION: The central peripheral insertion catheter (PICC) is one of the choices for infusions of drug therapy in adult, pediatric and neonatal patients, presenting a low rate of recurrent puncture complications as well as low rates of catheter-related infections, thus causing greater patient safety1. Studies indicate that the PICC has a decreased infection rate compared to the short-term central venous catheter, reaching 1.3% 2.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the rate of infection of blood flow to the central peripheral insertion catheter in a private hospital in southern Brazil.
METHODS: The search was performed through the indicators of the Infection Control Service of the hospital reported in the year 2016. The number of catheters inserted in 2016 was described, as well as the microorganism responsible for the infection of this catheter, as well as the final rate of infection .
RESULTS: 197 PICCs were inserted in 2016 in adult patients admitted to the institution. We have resulted in a rate of bloodstream infection related to the use of this 0.5% catheter. We had a 6.6% infection in April (08 catheters were inserted this month) and 2.5% in July (18 catheters were inserted in this month). In the other months we did not have a PICC-related bloodstream infection. 76% of the inserted catheters were for antibiotic therapy use.
CONCLUSION: In the target hospital of this study we conclude that the PICC has low rates of bloodstream infection, being a safe option for the infusional therapy prescribed for the patient.

Bloodstream infection related to the use of central peripheral insertion catheter