Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Mar 2016
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-Related Infections in a Cohort of Hospitalized Adult Patients.
To determine the incidence and the risks factors of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related infectious complications. ⋯ Chemotherapy, auto/allograft, and anti-coagulant therapy are important predictors of PICC-associated infections. A careful assessment of these risk factors may be important for future success in preventing PICC-related infections.