The Pediatric infectious disease journal
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Nov 2009
Complication rates with central venous catheters inserted at femoral and non-femoral sites in very low birth weight infants.
To compare the complication rates of femoral versus nonfemoral sites of percutaneously inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) in very low birth weight infants. ⋯ Because of a higher rate of CRS, the femoral site should not be considered for the placement of PICCs in VLBW infants, when possible.