Complication of vasopressor infusion through peripheral venous catheter: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Vasopressors are mainstay treatment for patients in shock and are usually infused through central venous catheters (CVCs). However, CVCs are associated with risk of infection or delay from the needs of confirmation of placement. Infusing vasopressor through peripheral venous catheter (PIVs) could be an alternative in the Emergency Departments (ED) but data regarding complications is inconclusive. We performed a random-effects meta-analysis to assess literature involving prevalence of complications from infusing vasopressors via PIVs.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Quincy K. Tran, Gaurika Mester, Vera Bzhilyanskaya, Leenah Z. Afridi, Sanketh Andhavarapu, Zain Alam, Austin Widjaja, Brooke Andersen, Ann Matta, Ali Pourmand Source Type: research
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