Line days as a determinant of central line-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric patients with tunneled femoral peripherally inserted central catheters

ConclusionWhile tunneled femoral PICCs are a relatively safe and effective central venous access alternative, the rate of CLABSI appears to rapidly increase with increasing line days until around day 30 and then remains high thereafter.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00247-021-05019-6

Source: Pediatric Radiology - March 6, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: research