Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) removed prematurely for
unconfirmed infection or thrombosis lead to subsequent reinsertions and associated …

OBJECTIVE: Nosocomial infections increase mortality and morbidity in preterm infants.
Central venous line colonization is a major risk factor for the development of such infections …

Introduction: Intravascular catheters are substantial in neonatal intensive care units (NICU).
Monitoring infection rates is increasingly regarded as an important contributor to safe and …

ABSTRACT Background: According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention,
central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a laboratory-confirmed …

Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters are susceptible to microbial colonisation
and subsequent biofilm formation, leading to central line–associated bloodstream infection …

Background PICCs are often used in hospitalized patients who require prolonged
intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy. PICCs offer the advantage of ease and safety of insertion …

Objective. To identify the prevalence and risk factors for complications associated with
percutaneously inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) and evaluate the effect of different …

Objective: To compare clinical outcomes and hospital resource utilization of infants who had
peripherally inserted central catheters removed early versus retained following diagnosis of …

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are thin tubes inserted for central venous
access. They are minimally invasive and used where longer-term intravenous access is …

Background Despite their spread in daily practice, few data is available on clinical factors
associated with peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related bloodstream infections …