Impact of postplacement adjustment of peripherally inserted central catheters on the risk of bloodstream infection and venous thrombus formation

SM Baxi, EK Shuman, CA Scipione, B Chen… - Infection Control & …, 2013 - cambridge.org
Objective. Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) tip malposition is potentially
associated with complications, and postplacement adjustment of PICCs is widely performed …

Efficacy of antimicrobial peripherally inserted central catheters in line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Wu, Y Liu, B Wang, B Feng - American Journal of Infection Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Several studies have investigated the safety and efficacy of antimicrobial
peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), and the results are conflicting. Therefore, in …

Peripherally inserted central catheters inserted with current best practices have low deep vein thrombosis and central line–associated bloodstream infection risk …

GJ Schears, N Ferko, I Syed… - The Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters and centrally inserted central catheters
have numerous benefits but can be associated with risks. This meta-analysis compared …

The risk of bloodstream infection associated with peripherally inserted central catheters compared with central venous catheters in adults: a systematic review and …

V Chopra, JC O'Horo, MAM Rogers… - Infection Control & …, 2013 - cambridge.org
Background. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with central line-
associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). The magnitude of this risk relative to central …

[HTML][HTML] Which trial do we need? Infectious and non-infectious complications of peripherally inserted central venous catheters and midline catheters

N Buetti, J Marschall, G Catho… - Clinical …, 2023 - clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection …
Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are frequently used in outpatient and
inpatient settings. Recently, midline catheters have emerged as an alternative to PICCs, with …

[HTML][HTML] Does the antimicrobial-impregnated peripherally inserted central catheter decrease the CLABSI rate in neonates? Results from a retrospective cohort study

MAA Bayoumi, MFPT van Rens, P Chandra… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The use of antimicrobial-impregnated peripherally inserted central catheters
(PICCs) has been introduced in the last few years to neonatal units aiming to reduce central …

Making a difference? A retrospective review of peripherally inserted central catheters: A single-center experience in Colombia

L García-Zambrano, D Morales-Gómez… - SAGE Open …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are an effective tool as a
medical device in patients who require them. However, it is a procedure that has been …

89. A Collaborative & Novel Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative–Mandatory Approval of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters

S Patel, JA Vazquez, A Chase… - Open Forum Infectious …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Central line-associated bloodstream infections result in thousands of deaths
and billions of dollars annually. At the Augusta University Medical Center (AUMC), it was …

Proactive placement of peripherally inserted central catheters.

K Harrold, A Martin, S Gale - British Journal of Nursing, 2015 - search.ebscohost.com
The article presents information developed from a presentation at the Fifth National Infusion
and Vascular Access Society Conference on July 9-10, 2015 concerning proactive …

[HTML][HTML] The longer the catheter, the lower the risk of complications: Results of the HERITAGE study comparing long peripheral and midline catheters

A Fabiani, N Aversana, M Santoro, D Calandrino… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Although widely used in clinical practice, long peripheral (LPCs) and midline
catheters (MCs) are often misclassified because of their similar characteristics. Comparative …