Removal — Following diagnosis of catheter-related infection, catheter removal is warranted in the following circumstances :
●Severe sepsis
●Hemodynamic instability
●Endocarditis or evidence of metastatic infection
●Erythema or exudate due to suppurative thrombophlebitis
●Persistent bacteremia after 72 hours of antimicrobial therapy to which the organism is susceptible
Source :Uptodate
Bhopalwala. H
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