Summary: A PICC line is a thin tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm and advanced to a large vein near the heart to deliver long-term IV treatments like antibiotics, nutrition, or chemotherapy.

Diagnosis and Management of Central-Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Patients Patricia M. Flynn, MD, MS Disclosures Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009;28 (11):1016-1017. 0 ...

Objectives The present study aimed to assess the level of knowledge on peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) maintenance among nurses in China and to analyse the related factors influencing ...

While some practices lower the risk for complications with peripherally inserted central catheters, evidence gaps highlight ...

Introduction: Despite all precautions, central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are inevitable, especially in children. Different treatment strategies exist for those situations. The ...

There are around 200 000 nosocomial bloodstream infections yearly in the USA and many are related to the different intravenous catheters used in hospital practice. 16 In a systematic revision, the ...

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Short line rail infrastructure in Saskatchewan will see an increased investment for the upcoming year. Highways Minister David Marit announced the allocations of $1 million in short line rail ...

Central and Eastern European democracies may be the first testing ground, but they are not the only one. The ability of Romania and Poland to resist both external manipulation and internal breakdown ...

Percutaneous central venous catheters (CVC) are placed in children for a variety of reasons, including repeated blood sampling, hemodynamic monitoring, difficult peripheral access, and ...

Article citations More>> Fan, Z.Y., Yang, Y. and Chen, M.X. (2019) The Management of Difficult PICC Catheter Removal due to Fibrin Sheath. Nursing Research, 33, 4171-4172. has been cited by the ...