PICC vs. midline catheter use for short-term indications was linked to major complications at ≤30 d

Moises Auron

doi:10.7326/J22-0015

PICC vs. midline catheter use for short-term indications was linked to major complications at ≤30 d

Ann Intern Med. 2022 Apr;175(4):JC47. doi: 10.7326/J22-0015. Epub 2022 Apr 5.

Author

Moises Auron¹

Affiliation

¹ Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (M.A.).

PMID: 35377721
DOI: 10.7326/J22-0015

Abstract

Swaminathan L, Flanders S, Horowitz J, et al. Safety and outcomes of midline catheters vs peripherally inserted central catheters for patients with short-term indications: a multicenter study. JAMA Intern Med. 2022;182:50-8. 34842905.

Publication types

Multicenter Study
Comment

MeSH terms

Catheter-Related Infections* / prevention & control
Catheterization, Central Venous* / adverse effects
Catheterization, Peripheral* / adverse effects
Central Venous Catheters* / adverse effects
Humans