Introduction The prevalence of catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) is high
and is a severe health problem associated with an increase in mortality and elevated …

Purpose Previously published guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

Background Totally implantable venous access ports (PORTs) and peripherally inserted
central catheters (PICCs) are associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism …

Use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has grown substantially in recent
years. Increasing use has led to the realization that PICCs are associated with important …

Parenteral nutrition (PN) represents one of the most notable achievements of modern
medicine, serving as a therapeutic modality for all age groups across the healthcare …

Abstract Background Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) are widely used for
hospitalized patients and among outpatients. Despite many advantages, PICC-related …

Background and Objectives The increasing use of peripherally inserted central venous
catheters (PICCs) for chemotherapy has led to the observation of an elevated risk of …

Purpose To evaluate incidence and risk factors of peripherally inserted central catheter
(PICC)-related complications in cancer patients. Methods A prospective, multicenter, cohort …

Purpose Few prospective follow-up studies evaluating the use of peripherally inserted
central catheters (PICCs) to deliver chemotherapy and/or home parenteral nutrition (HPN) …

Essentials• How best to quantify thrombosis risk with peripherally inserted central catheters
(PICC) is unknown.• Data from a registry were used to develop the Michigan Risk Score …