AIMS OF THE STUDY In our hospital, a previous attempt to introduce peripherally inserted
central catheters (PICC) was aborted after a nonsystematic approach, seemingly …

Background Poor securement potentiates Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)
complications. A dressing device (KT FIX Plus) offers stronger skin attachment, which may …

Aim The aim of study was to compare the effectiveness of antimicrobial-impregnated
peripherally inserted central venous catheters (abPICC) and standard PICC (sPICC) …

Purpose To assess the use of cuffed peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)
compared with uncuffed PICCs in children with respect to their ability to provide access until …

Objective: To assess infectious and thrombotic complications of peripherally inserted central
catheters (PICCs) in adults. Design: A 5-year prospective cohort study. Setting: Tertiary-care …

Objective Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), the most frequent central venous
catheter, are used to provide medical treatments, although long-term PICC-related adverse …

Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are central venous catheters
inserted peripherally but terminate in great vessels. PICCs are widely used for patients …

Highlights Overall, 72%(n= 63) of PICCs remained in situ until intended therapy was
completed. In 24%(n= 21) of catheters, a PICC-associated complication resulted in …

Background There is uncertainty about the variation in infection prevention practices for
central venous catheters (CVC) in neonatal units (NNUs) and how practices relate to …

Central venous access catheters are often used for patients requiring repeated infusions,
blood sampling, invasive monitoring or where peripheral access is difficult. For intravenous …