BACKGROUNDPeripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with central-
line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). However, no tools to predict risk of PICC …

Objective To evaluate the prevalence and predictors of peripherally inserted central catheter-
associated bloodstream infection (PBSI) and PBSI-related death in hospitalized adult …

Background. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with central line-
associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). The magnitude of this risk relative to central …

Background Antimicrobial-impregnated (AIP) peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)
may lower risk of central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) compared with …

Background Growing use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has led to
recognition of the risk of PICC-associated bloodstream infection. We sought to identify rates …

Background Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-associated bloodstream infection
(BSI) is a concern. Methods A case-control study was conducted to assess risk factors for …

Background Antimicrobial peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) may reduce the
risk of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). However, data regarding …

Background The prevention of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)-associated BSI
and central venous catheters (CVC)-associated BSI have been a topic of national …

Objective. To determine the patient-and device-specific risk factors for hospital-acquired
peripherally inserted central venous catheter–related bloodstream infections (PICC BSIs) in …

Objective. Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) tip malposition is potentially
associated with complications, and postplacement adjustment of PICCs is widely performed …