The use of PICC lines in preterm infants increases the risk for systemic bacterial infections. The overall incidence of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) after PICC line removal is not ...

A machine learning study of 532 older cancer patients with PICCs found that simple logistic regression outperformed complex ...

Only clinicians who have been trained to manage potential complications should remove a PICC. One potential complication, often referred to as a "stuck PICC," occurs when the catheter fails to ...

The researchers found that partial or complete dislodgement causing unplanned PICC removal occurred for 12 and 0.4% of those with ASD and SASS, respectively. The probability of reaching the end of ...

A prospective study of nearly 1,900 patients in China has developed and temporally validated a six-factor prediction model for catheter-associated skin injury around PICC lines, identifying prior ...

The premature removal of peripherally inserted central catheters for unconfirmed infection or thrombosis can lead to subsequent reinsertions and associated complications. According to a new study in ...

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are widely used for hospitalized patients and among outpatients. Despite many advantages, PICC-related complications can occur such as infection, ...

The management of many medical and surgical conditions often involves long-term infusion of intravenous fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents for cancer, critical care therapies, ...

PICCs have a relatively low complication rate, but there are several potentially serious issues related to their use. See Table 2 for signs and symptoms of complications. The first cause is alteration ...