Clinicians need not routinely replace uninfected peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) to prevent infection in infants, but should remove tunneled catheters before week 7 if no longer needed ...

OBJECTIVE:Comparison of complications associated with tunneled central venous lines (TCVLs) versus peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in infants <1500 g. STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective ...

With a central venous catheter, you basically have a direct line from the outside world right to your heart. That’s great for getting treatment, but it means you have to manage it very carefully.

Baby GB is a 970 g, 29 weeks of gestation infant, who received a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for total parenteral nutrition. A #26-G polyurethane catheter was inserted on day seven ...

Background: A significant decrease in catheter-related infections was demonstrated in our earlier randomized controlled trial of central venous catheter (CVC) care in hematologic patients. Objective: ...

Catheter-related bloodstream infection is the most prevalent and severe complication for patients who receive parenteral nutrition therapy at home. A new study examined whether environmental factors ...

Teleflex reported results of a new peer-reviewed study involving the Arrow PICC with Chlorag+ard Technology, published in the Fall 2014 issue of the Journal of the Association for Vascular Access ...

Cancer prevalence, PN needs, and PICC approvals fuel market, while awareness campaigns and tunneled lines boost adoption. However, DVT and infection risks pose challenges. Explore full report for ...