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Barriers and facilitators for implementing peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) appropriateness guidelines: A longitudinal survey study from 34 Michigan hospitals.

PLoS ONE, 2022
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are prevalent devices for medium-to-long-term intravenous therapy but are often associated with morbid and potentially lethal complications.
Gillian Ray-Barruel, Jennifer Horowitz, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Scott Flanders, Vineet Chopra   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Continuous Intravenous Acyclovir as Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy for HSV and VZV Neurological Infections: A Case Series With Pharmacokinetic and Cost Evaluation, and Review of Literature. [PDF]

Rev Med Virol
ABSTRACT Varicella zoster virus (VZV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) are major causes of viral meningitis and encephalitis. Standard intermittent intravenous acyclovir requires hospitalisation, reducing patient comfort and prolonging admissions. Continuous infusion may maintain therapeutic plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations while ...
Manders IG, van Tuinen EL, Weisfelt M, Goeijenbier M, Kalpoe JS, van Lelyveld SFL, van Gorp ECM, Hua KH.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Predictive risk factors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in ambulant solid cancer patients: retrospective single Centre cohort study

Thrombosis Journal, 2019
Aims Peripherally inserted central catheters(PICC) lines are becoming increasingly popular in solid cancer patients for the administration of chemotherapy.
Osamah Al-Asadi, Manar Almusarhed, Hany Eldeeb   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Analysis of risk factors for primary non-central malposition of peripherally inserted central catheter tip in neonates with different diseases admitted to neonatal surgical department: a case–control study [PDF]

BMJ Open
Objectives To investigate the risk factors for primary non-central malposition of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) tip in neonates admitted to the neonatal surgical department, compare the malposition rates across different insertion sites ...
Kun Dai, Jing Ruan, Jiaxuan Mai, Zhengwang Xiao, Xuemei Zhong, Xuewei Jiang   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A GAVeCeLT bundle for PICC-port insertion: The SIP-Port protocol

Journal of Vascular Access, 2023
In the last decade, a new type of brachial port has been introduced in clinical practice, the so-called “PICC-port.” This is a brachial port, but inserted according to the methodologies and technologies currently adopted for the insertion of peripherally
F. Brescia, M. G. Annetta, F. Pinelli, M. Pittiruti   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC) Related Bloodstream Infection in Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy Compared with Noncancer Patients: A Propensity-Score-Matched Analysis

Cancers, 2023
Simple Summary The use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) or PICC lines has become an established part of daily practice due to their ease of insertion, maintenance, and removal.
R. Larcher, Koko Barrigah-Benissan, J. Ory, Claire B Simon, J. Beregi, J. Lavigne, A. Sotto   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban for the treatment of PICC-related upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in cancer patients: a retrospective study

Thrombosis Journal, 2023
Background The optimal duration and choice of anticoagulant for the treatment of Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)-related upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) in cancer patients are still undetermined.
Jia-Xuan Xu, Guo-Dong Wang, Xiao-Jie Chen, Yan-Fen Shen, Xin-Peng Wang, Hongzhi Wang   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Construction of a nomogram risk prediction model for PICC-related venous thrombosis and its application.

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2023
OBJECTIVE To explore the risk factors of the peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related venous thrombosis and correspondingly construct a nomogram risk prediction model.
Lili Chen, Yan-Yan Lu, Lei Wang, Yihong Pan, Xiaoyan Zhou   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinical factors associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) related bloodstream infections: a single centre retrospective cohort

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2023
Background Despite their spread in daily practice, few data is available on clinical factors associated with peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related bloodstream infections (PR-BSI). We aimed to assess the PR-BSI incidence, microbiology, and
Koko Barrigah-Benissan, J. Ory, Claire B Simon, Paul Loubet, Aurélie Martin, J. Beregi, J. Lavigne, A. Sotto, R. Larcher   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of Peripherally inserted Central Catheter (PICC) materials and designs on reduction of PICC‐related complications: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International Wound Journal, 2023
Studies showed that integrating coating or valve into Peripherally Inserted Central (PICC) can prevent related complications. However, data regarding efficiency were controversial.
Nannan Ding, Hu Peng, Wen-Li Zhao, Yin-Ping Yi, Yu-Feng Ma, Ya-Ru Guo, Hai-Yun Li, Xue Wu   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source