The widespread use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has transformed the
care of medical and surgical patients. Whereas intravenous antibiotics, parenteral nutrition …

Background Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are now widely used for
intermediate and long-term access in current-day health care, especially in the inpatient …

A panel of experts was convened by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) to
update the 2004 clinical practice guideline on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy …

National evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAI)
in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England were originally commissioned by the …

These guidelines were formulated to assist physicians and other health care professionals
with various aspects of the administration of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy …

Objective. To compare complication rates between central venous catheter tip location and
noncentral tip location after peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement in …

Essentials• Pediatric studies on peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)‐related
thrombosis are scarce.• This study analyzes incidence and risk factors for PICC‐related …

Venous access required both for blood sampling and for the delivery of medicines and
nutrition is an integral element in the care of sick infants and children. Peripherally inserted …

We report 2 neonatal deaths caused by cardiac tamponade related to peripherally inserted
central catheters (PICCs). A total of 3 deaths were noted for 390 PICCs placed, giving an …

Inserting, maintaining, and monitoring vascular access are integral components of neonatal
care. Advances in vascular access technology have led to the insertion of peripherally …