A 6-Month Study of the Rate of Infections and Complications in Patients with Peripherally-Inserted Central Catheters
โ Scribed by D. Reed; J.E. Chapman; S.A. Kemmerly; D. Kay
- Book ID
- 116196536
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 57 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1527-3296
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## Abstract ## BACKGROUND: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are increasingly used in hospitalized patients. The benefit can be offset by complications such as upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT). ## METHODS: Retrospective study of patients who received a PICC while hospita
This report describes our experiences with three patients requiring several weeks of central venous access for various intravenous therapies. These particular patients posed a considerable challenge for bedside placement of a peripherally inserted central catheter, so the catheters were placed in th