Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Mar 2014
Comparative StudyLong-term central venous access in pediatric patients at high risk: conventional versus antibiotic-impregnated catheters.
To study selective use of antibiotic-impregnated catheters in children at increased risk of venous catheter-related infections (CRIs). ⋯ Antibiotic-impregnated long-term PICCs significantly improve infection-free catheter survival in pediatric patients at high risk.