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122. The Buck Stops Here. PICC Line Utilization: Stewardship Is Not Only About Antimicrobials Any More

BACKGROUND: The Choosing Wisely guidelines recommend avoiding placement of PICCs in patients with GFRs less than 45. A recent study found that 1 in 4 PICCs are placed in patients with CKD and the majority of PICCs are for antibiotics. Recent studies have demonstrated early and safe transition from I...

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Autores principales: Ridder, Mark, Cawcutt, Kelly
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7777479/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.167