uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection

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A 60-year-old man on ICU is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a central venous catheter. On day 4, he develops a fever (38.9°C), rigors, and elevated CRP. Blood cultures from the CVC and peripheral site are taken. The most likely diagnosis is catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). What is the recommended diagnostic criterion for confirming CRBSI?

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