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Use of and patient-reported complications related to midline catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters

Erica Lescinskas, Barbara W. Trautner, Sanjay Saint, John Colozzi, Katherine Evertsz, Vineet Chopra, Sarah L. Krein

2020Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology16 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

We conducted a prospective observational study of indications for use and patient experiences with midline catheters (n = 50) compared to peripherally inserted central catheters (n = 63). The primary indication for patients with midline catheters was difficult venous access. Patients with midline catheters reported fewer complications than patients with peripherally inserted central catheters.

Topics & Concepts

MedicinePeripherally inserted central catheterSurgeryCatheterCentral Venous Catheters and HemodialysisHemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyVascular Procedures and Complications
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