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2102. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Placement: Indications and Financial Impact

BACKGROUND: Although PICCs are important for venous access, they pose risk of infection, venous thrombosis, and are costlier relative to other forms of vascular access. We conducted a preliminary quality improvement study to assess the indications for PICC placement at our institution and also to ev...

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Autores principales: Cheronis, Nicholas, Vietmier, Shawn, McGonial, Shelly, Kriznik, Susan, Bhanot, Nitin, Min, Zaw
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6254550/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1758