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Original Article
Glucocorticoid use and parenteral nutrition are risk factors for catheter-related Candida bloodstream infection: a retrospective study
Huang Lipeng †
Li Shanshan †
Jiang Ronglin jiangronglin@126.com

Lei Shu
Wu Jiannong
Huang Liquan
Zhu Meifei
The Intensive Care Unit, Taizhou Cancer Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou, Zhejiang 317500, China
Xiaoying District Community Health Service Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China
The Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of the Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China
† These authors contributed equally to this work.

Ronglin Jiang, The Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of the Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China
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Abstract

Background

Catheter-related candidemia (CRC) is a serious catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) caused by Candida spp., with higher mortality than CRBSIs caused by other organisms.

Objective

To identify the risk factors for Candida CRBSI. The clinical characteristics of 297 patients with CRBSI in a local hospital from January 2007 to June 2015 were collected, including 33 Candida CRBSI and 264 non-Candida CRBSI.

Method

The associations of Candida CRBSI with the clinical variables were examined using univariate and multivariate analyses.

Results

Multivariate analysis showed that glucocorticoid use (odds ratio [OR] = 10.313, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.032–52.330, P = 0.005) and parenteral nutrition (OR = 5.400, 95% CI = 0.472–61.752, P = 0.0175) were independent risk factors for Candida CRBSI. The most prevalent species were Candida tropicalis (42.4%) and Candida albicans (36.36%). Of the 33 Candida CRBSI cases, 31 (93.93%) had indwelling central venous catheters (CVC) for ≥14 d. The mortality of Candida CRBSI was remarkably higher than that of bacteria CRBSI. Patients with timely catheter removal and appropriate antifungal treatment had dramatically increased 28-d survival compared with those with untimely catheter removal + inappropriate antifungal treatment (88.89% vs. 0, P = 0.006).

Conclusion

The study identified glucocorticoid use and parenteral nutrition as independent risk factors for Candida CRBSI. The outcome of candidemia was associated with the duration of CVC indwelling and antifungal treatment.

Keywords

Candida
catheter-related bloodstream infection
central venous catheter
mortality
risk factor
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pmcThe use of central venous catheters (CVC) is increasing to administer therapeutics and nutrition to critically ill patients. Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) represents the majority of severe bloodstream infections (BSI) and exhibits a high mortality rate [1]. In the United States, 34,990 CRBSIs are diagnosed every year (3.04/10,000) [2], and the mortality rate is 2.27-fold higher than that in patients without CVC [3]. CRBSIs are nosocomial, and the primary causative agents are Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis [4].

Fungal CRBSIs are highly notorious due to the difficulty in treatment, accounting for 10% of CRBSIs [1]. The majority of the fungal CRBSIs are catheter-related candidemia (CRC), with high mortality and prolonged therapy [1, 4, 5]. Several risk factors for bacterial CRSBI have been identified, with a dearth of information about Candida spp.-related CRSBI (CSR-CRSBI). Nagao et al. [6] have identified (1,3)-β-d-glucan in blood as a predictor of CSR-CRSBI. Yoshino et al. [7] have reported that compared with patients with non-Candida CRBSI, those with Candida CRBSI have significantly longer durations of catheter use, more frequent pre-antibiotic treatments, and more severe clinical statuses. Thus, it is critically important to identify the patients at high risk for Candida infection. However, there are only a few studies on the risk factors for catheter-related fungal infections (CRFI) in China, and the sample sizes are too small to generate statistical significance and clinical relevance. Therefore, there is an urgent need to identify the risk factor for CSR-CRSBI.

In this study, we investigated the potential risk factors for CSR-CRBSI. Our data may provide new information about the surveillance, prevention, and control of CSR-CRSBI.

Materials and methods

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Written informed consent was waived due to the retrospective nature of the study.

Patients

Patients with CRBSI were recruited from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine between January 2007 and June 2015. The inclusion criterion was patients with CRSBI while patients without clinical manifestation of BSI or with other suspected sources of infection were excluded.

Definition and diagnosis

According to the Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections (USA, 2011), the CRSBI definition requires specific laboratory testing that more thoroughly identifies the catheter as the source of the BSI [8]. The criteria were that the catheter-drawn blood and/or the catheter tip and the peripheral blood were all positive for the same microorganism and that the positivity time of the catheter-drawn blood and catheter tip was earlier than that of the peripheral blood. In this study, the diagnosis of CRSBI was made following the Technical Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections (Trial; Release date: November 29, 2010) [9]. The positivity of CRSBI was determined during CVC insertion or within 48 h of CVC removal. A patient was considered CRSBI-positive when meeting the following criteria: (1) the same pathogen isolated from the CVC tip and the peripheral venous blood sample had >15 colony forming units (CFU) semi-quantitatively or >102 CFU quantitatively, or the CFU in the intra-CVC blood was 3-fold greater than that in the peripheral blood; (2) the patient had fever (>38 °C), shivering, and/or hypotension; and (3) any other potential sources of infection were ruled out. CSR-CRBSI was diagnosed when the blood samples were Candida-positive, according to the Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Candida Diseases (ESCMID, 2012) [10] and the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Candidiasis: 2016 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America [11]. Granulocytopenia was diagnosed when granulocytes were less than 0.5 ×109/L in peripheral blood [12]. The broad-spectrum antibiotics were defined according to the Danish antibiotics categorization [13].

Data collection

Data including gender, age, duration of hospital stay, underlying disease, CVC indwelling time and position, type of CVC, mechanical ventilation, and application of parenteral alimentation, glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressants were collected.

Statistical analysis

Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 19.0 (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA). Normally distributed data were expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. Non-normal distributions and unequal variances were presented as the median (interquartile range). Continuous variables were compared using the t test or Mann–Whitney U test. Count data were expressed as the rate/percentage/composition ratio and compared using the chi-square test. Fisher's exact test was used for computing the time to negative blood culture and time to fever reduction. Risk factors for Candida CRBSI were identified using univariate analysis and multivariate binary logistic regression analysis. The factors with a P value <0.05 in the univariate analysis were included in the multivariate logistic regression analysis. A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

General characteristics

A total of 297 patients with CRBSI were recruited, including 33 patients with Candida CRBSI. The clinical characteristics of the patients are summarized in Table 1. Of the 33 Candida CRBSI cases, there were 20 (60.6%) males and 13 (39.4%) females. The mean age was 67.8 ± 21.1 years (range, 27–97 years). The major underlying diseases were renal inadequacy, cerebral infarction, malignant tumor, acute leukemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic nephropathy, infectious shock, hypertension, and diabetes. A total of 25 (75.8%) patients had CVC-related Candida infections while 8 (24.2%) had PICC-related Candida infections. The duration of CVC indwelling was significantly shorter than that of PICC indwelling (24.8 ± 7.6 d vs. 38.0 ± 5.7 d, P < 0.05).

Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients with Candida CRBSI and non-Candida CRBSI

This table compares demographic and clinical features of patients with Candida and bacterial catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). It includes variables like age, sex, underlying diseases, and catheter type. No significant differences are found for most characteristics (e.g., age, cerebrovascular accidents, malignant tumors, acute leukemia). Characteristics	Candida CRBSI (n = 33)	Bacterial CRSBI (n = 264)	χ2/t	P	
Sex (male), n (%)	20 (60.6%)	177 (67.0%)	0.545	0.461	
Age, mean (year)	67.79 ± 21.05	69.86 ± 18.07		0.544	
Underlying diseases, n (%)	
Cerebrovascular accidents	12 (36.4%)	131 (49.6%)	2.065	0.151	
Malignant tumors	5 (15.2%)	79 (29.9%)	3.156	0.076	
Acute leukemia	7 (22.2%)	91 (34.5%)	2.332	0.127	
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	3 (9.09%)	57 (21.6%)	2.121	2.121	
Chronic kidney disease	8 (24.2%)	89 (33.3%)	1.912	0.167	
Infectious shock	13 (39.4%)	135 (51.1%)	1.618	0.203	
Severe trauma	3 (9.1%)	59 (22.3%)	3.121	0.077	
Severe pancreatitis	3 (9.1%)	53 (20.1%)	2.567	0.109	
Diabetes	13 (39.4%)	143 (54.2%)	2.567	0.109	
Catheter type, n (%)	
Single-lumen CVC catheter	14 (42.4%)	155 (58.7%)	3.173	0.075	
Double-lumen CVC catheter	11 (33.3%)	59 (22.3%)	0.151	0.698	
Single-lumen PICC catheter	8 (24.2%)	99 (37.5%)	2.237	0.135	
Catheter retention site n (%)	
CVC	25 (75.8%)	175 (66.3%)	1.196	0.274	
Subclavian vein	8 (32.0%)	29 (16.6%)	3.454	0.063	
Internal jugular vein	11 (44.0%)	99 (56.6%)	01.397	0.237	
Femoral vein	6 (24.0%)	57 (32.6%)	0.745	0.388	
PICC	8 (24.2%)	89 (32.1%)	1.054	0.305	
Cubital vein	5 (62.5%)	67 (75.35%)	0.627	0.429	
Median cubital vein	3 (37.5%)	22 (24.7%)	0.627	0.429	
CRBSI, catheter-related bloodstream infections; CVC, central venous catheter, PICC, peripherally inserted central venous catheters.

Risk factors for Candida CRBSI

Univariate analysis showed that Candida CRBSI was associated with parenteral alimentation, catheter indwelling ≥14 d, glucocorticoid use (>400 mg hydrocortisone per day), immunosuppressants/chemoradiotherapy, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and granulocytopenia (all P < 0.05) (Table 2). Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis identified glucocorticoid use (odds ratio [OR] = 10.313, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.032–52.330, P = 0.005) and parenteral nutrition (OR = 5.400, 95% CI = 0.472–61.752, P = 0.0175) were independent risk factors for CSR-CRBSI (Table 3).

Table 2. Univariate analysis

This table shows the comparison of risk factors between Candida and bacterial infections. Significant factors associated with Candida CRBSI include: Parenteral nutrition (p < 0.001) Catheter indwelling ≥ 14 days (p = 0.004) MODS (p = 0.010) Glucocorticoid use (p < 0.001) Immunosuppressant use (p = 0.001) Granulocytopenia (p = 0.002) Risk factor	Candida infection (n = 33)	Bacterial infection (n = 264)	P	
Mechanical ventilation (n, %)	12 (36.4%)	104 (39.4%)	0.737	
Hospital stay >15 d (n, %)	28 (84.8%)	204 (77.3%)	0.321	
Broad-spectrum antibiotics (n, %)	31 (93.9%)	232 (87.9%)	0.396*	
Parenteral nutrition (n, %)	30 (90.9%)	104 (39.4%)	< 0.001	
Age >65 years (n, %)	28 (84.8%)	208 (78.8%)	0.416	
Diabetes or hyperglycemia (n, %)	18 (54.5%)	113 (42.8%)	0.200	
>4 underlying diseases (n, %)	28 (84.8%)	195 (73.9%)	0.169	
Catheter indwelling ≥14 d (n, %)	31 (93.9%)	185 (70.1%)	0.004	
Renal inadequacy (n, %)	15 (45.5%)	127 (48.1%)	0.774	
MODS (n, %)	14 (42.4%)	58 (22.0%)	0.010	
Glucocorticoids (>400 mg hydrocortisone/d; n, %)	28 (84.8%)	74 (28.0%)	< 0.001	
Immunosuppressant/chemoradiotherapy (n, %)	12 (36.4%)	37 (14.0%)	0.001	
Granulocytopenia (n, %)	8 (24.2%)	16 (6.1%)	0.002*	
Major surgery (n, %)	3 (9.1%)	16 (6.1%)	0.454*	
Urinary catheterization (n, %)	19 (57.6%)	125 (47.3%)	0.268	
Blood or albumin transfusion (n, %)	32 (97.0%)	228 (86.4%)	0.096*	
* Fisher's exact rate method; others, chi-square test.

CRBSI, catheter-related bloodstream infections, MODS, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.

Table 2. Multivariate analysis

Identifies independent risk factors for Candida CRBSI. Parenteral nutrition (OR 5.400, p = 0.0175) and glucocorticoid use (OR 10.313, p = 0.005) are significant. Other variables like catheter indwelling time and immunosuppressant use are not significant. Risk factor	OR	95% CI	P	
Parenteral nutrition	5.400	0.472–61.752	0.0175	
Time of catheter indwelling ≥14 d	0.488	0.043–5.486	0.561	
Immunosuppressant/chemoradiotherapy	0.800	0.188–3.401	0.763	
MODS	0.346	0.100–1.198	0.094	
Glucocorticoids	10.313	2.032–52.330	0.005	
Granulocytopenia	2.625	0.670–10.280	0.166	
CI, confidence interval; CRBSI, catheter-related bloodstream infections, d, days, MODS, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, OR, odds ratio.

Timely catheter removal and appropriate antifungal treatment improve the outcomes of patients with Candida CRBSI.

By comparing the mortality between patients with Candida CRBSI and those with bacteria CRBSI, we found that the mortality of Candida CRBSI was remarkably higher than that of bacteria CRBSI (51.52% vs. 21.6%, χ2 = 11.791, P = 0.006; Table 4). To investigate the association of timely catheter removal and appropriate antifungal treatment with the outcomes of patients with Candida CRBSI, we divided the 33 patients into 4 groups: timely catheter removal + appropriate antifungal treatment (n = 9), timely catheter removal + inappropriate antifungal treatment (n = 7), delayed catheter removal + appropriate antifungal treatment (n = 11), and delayed catheter removal + inappropriate antifungal treatment (n = 6). The 28-d survival rates of the 4 groups, representing the proportion of patients who survived the 28-d follow-up period, were 88.89%, 42.86%, 45.45%, and 0%, respectively (χ2 = 11.791, P = 0.006; Table 5), suggesting that both timely catheter removal and appropriate antifungal treatment are important for good outcomes of the patients.

Table 4. Comparison of mortality between Candida CRBSI and Bacterial CRBSI

Mortality is significantly higher in Candida CRBSI (51.52%) compared to bacterial CRBSI (21.60%). Chi-square value = 14.041, p = 0.001.	Candida CRBSI (n = 33)	Bacterial CRBSI (n = 264)	χ 2	P	
Number of deaths (rates, %)	17 (51.52)	57 (21.60)	14.041	0.001	

Table 5. Overall survival of patients with Candida CRBSI

Compares survival based on treatment timing (catheter removal and antifungal treatment). Timely catheter removal + appropriate antifungal treatment has the best survival rate (88.89%). Delayed catheter removal + inappropriate antifungal treatment has the worst outcome (0% survival). Time for fever reduction and blood culture to turn negative is shorter with timely catheter removal and appropriate treatment. Group	Number of survival (rates, %)	Number of deaths (rates, %)	Survivor (n = 16)	
Fever reduction time (d)	Time for blood culture to turn negative (d)	
Timely catheter removal + appropriate antifungal treatment (n = 9)	8 (88.89)	1 (11.11)	5.50 ± 2.27	4.38 ± 1.60	
Timely catheter removal + inappropriate antifungal treatment (n = 7)	3 (42.86)	4 (57.14)	11.33 ± 1.53*	10.33 ± 2.52#	
Delayed catheter removal + appropriate antifungal treatment (n = 11)	5 (45.45)	6 (54.55)	9.60 ± 2.41*	8.80 ± 2.28#	
Delayed catheter removal + inappropriate antifungal treatment (n = 6)	0	6 (100.00)			
Total numbers (n = 33)	16 (48.48)	17 (51.52)	7.88 ± 3.26	6.88 ± 3.22	
Overall survival was compared using Fisher's exact rate method, P = 0.006.

* P < 0.01 vs./Timely catheter removal + appropriate antifungal treatment group.

# P < 0.01 vs. Timely catheter removal + appropriate antifungal group.

CRBSI, catheter-related bloodstream infections.

Discussion

Many risk factors contribute to CRBSI. Candida and non-Candida CRBSI share some common risk factors, such as antimicrobial drug use, the length of ICU stay, and hemodialysis. In this study, we demonstrated for the first time that the use of glucocorticoids and parenteral nutrition were independent risk factors for CSR-CRBSI.

The prime reason for the development of CSR-CRBSI is a decrease in the immune response, particularly in elderly patients with diabetes or hyperglycemia receiving treatments with immunosuppressants, glucocorticoids, or long-term antibiotics. Fardet et al. [14] have reported that the relative risk of candidiasis is very high during the first weeks of glucocorticoid exposure, and the risk of infection increases with age, the presence of diabetes, and the dosage of glucocorticoids. Candida can quickly colonize the surfaces of catheters and accelerate the formation of biofilms [15]. Lipid emulsions can promote the formation of E. coli–C. albicans mixed-species biofilms, increasing the risk of CRBSI [16]. In the present study, 28 patients (84.9%) used glucocorticoids that may impair the immune system, thereby reducing the phagocytic function and facilitating fungal infection. In addition, all parenteral nutrition contained lipid emulsion. The multivariate analysis showed that the use of glucocorticoids and parenteral nutrition were independent risk factors for CSR-CRBSI. In this study, 30 (90.9%) patients with Candida infection received parenteral nutrition. Therefore, in clinical practice, special attention is required in patients receiving glucocorticoids treatment and parenteral nutrition.

Previous reports have identified femoral vein catheterization as an independent risk factor for CSR-CRBSI [17], [18], [19], [20]. Catheter indwelling causes skin barrier damage, permitting entry of the fungi in the catheter via a subcutaneous tunnel. Nosocomial spread of the fungi can occur through intravenous drug and fluid administration [2]. Both present and previous studies suggest that parenteral nutrition is a risk factor for CSR-CRBSI [21, 22]. Therefore, reducing the inappropriate use of parenteral nutrition may prevent CSR-CRBSI. Surgery can also damage the skin barrier. In the present study, 3 patients had a history of major abdominal surgery, which is an independent risk factor for CRFI [23, 24].

Our data showed that CSR-CRBSI primarily occurred in ICU and the Department of Hematology (63.6%), possibly due to increased use of central catheters, decreased immunity of patients, and prolonged use of antibiotics and chemotherapeutics in the two departments. At our hospital, both CVC and PICC are used, according to the patients' condition. The indwelling time of PICC was significantly longer than that of CVC, but the incidence of CSR-CRBSI in PICC users was lower than that in CVC users. The possible reason is that PICC is inserted via superficial veins, making the deep veins inaccessible to the pathogen due to the long travel distance [25]. Femoral vein catheterization increases the risk for bacterial contamination and has been identified as a risk factor for CRFI [17], [18], [19], [20]. The most commonly used vein for PICC is the basilic vein with a large diameter, fixed location, straight channel, relatively low number of valves, and ease of catheterization. The median cubital vein is located in the cubital fossa, and the site of catheterization can be obstructed by elbow flexion. In addition, the number of valves and the inter-individual differences are relatively high, making catheterization more difficult. Nevertheless, in this study, the infection rates between the patients with PICC in the basilica vein and those with PICC in the median cubital vein were comparable. For CVC, the indwelling time of the double-lumen catheter was significantly smaller than that of the single-lumen catheter (P < 0.05), possibly due to the high contact area in the double-lumen catheter. Several studies have shown that the risk for infection increases along with the increasing number of CVC lumens [26, 27]. In addition, 93.94% of patients had ≥ 14 d of catheter indwelling time. Therefore, clinically, the subclavian and basilic veins, single-lumen catheter, and the shortest possible time should be considered for minimizing the risk for CSR-CRBSI. Indeed, the IDSA guidelines recommend the subclavian vein for catheter indwelling, followed by internal jugular and femoral veins [9].

In this study, the most common Candida spp. isolated from CSR-CRBSI patients were C. tropicalis (42.4%) and C. albicans (36.4%). The frequencies of C. glabrata, C. famata, and C. lusitaniae were relatively low. The guidelines for the Treatment of Fungal Infections in Adult Pulmonary and Critical Care Patients issued by the American Thoracic Society [28] designates C. albicans as the most common causative agent of candidemia.

Our findings showed that the 28-d survival rates of CSR-CRBSI patients with timely catheter removal and/or appropriate antifungal treatment ranged from 45.45% to 88.89%. It has been reported that the mortality rates of candidemia patients range between 32% and 50% [29], [30], [31], supporting our findings. The Candida biofilms formed on the catheters' surface are difficult to treat and require 100–1,000-fold higher doses of antifungal agents, resulting in high mortality [32]. To address this issue, patients with long-term catheter indwelling should be closely monitored, blood samples should be obtained immediately for bacterial or fungal culture upon the suspicious presentations of CRI, and the CVC should be timely removed. For patients who have already been treated with high-grade sensitive antibiotics but with persisting mild or moderate inflammatory responses and coagulation disorders or abnormal bleeding, antifungal treatment should be performed at the earliest event even when positive results are still pending.

The present study has some limitations: (1) this was a single-center study, and the sample size was relatively small; (2) only the existing data were analyzed due to the retrospective nature of this study; (3) there was a lack of confounding factor collection. Some risk factors such as different setting, procedure, and sample size were not examined in this study due to lack of data; (4) the incidence of CRBSI compared with overall use of CVC was not examined; and (5) we excluded patients without clinical manifestation of BSI or with other suspected sources of infection. However, some BSI might not have obvious clinical symptoms but were still BSI. Other metrics should be considered for patient enrollment.

In conclusion, glucocorticoid use and parenteral nutrition are associated with the occurrence of CSR-CRBSI. The most common causal pathogens of CSR-CRBSI were C. tropicalis and C. albicans.

Acknowledgments

We did not receive any specific grant for this case report from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Author contributions. LipengH substantially contributed to the conception and design. All the authors made substantial contributions to the acquisition of data, analysis, and interpretation of data. LiquanH and MZ drafted the manuscript. LipengH, SLi, RJ, Slei, and JW critically revised the manuscript. All authors reviewed the results and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work were appropriately investigated and resolved.

Conflicts of interest statement. Each author has completed and submitted an International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Uniform Disclosure Form for Potential Conflicts of Interest. None of the authors has any potential or actual conflicts of interest concerning the published article to disclose.

Data sharing statement. All data generated or analyzed during the present study are included in this published article. Further details are available for non-commercial purposes from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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