Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Conclusion: In this sample of hospitalized patients who received PICCs, placement in those with CKD was common and not concordant with clinical guidelines.
Primary Funding Source: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network.
PMID: 31158846 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - June 3, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Paje D, Rogers MAM, Conlon A, Flanders SA, Bernstein SJ, Chopra V Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research