American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2013
Editorial CommentShould all patients with asthma receive statins?
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyJugular vs. Femoral Short-Term Catheterization and Risk of Infection in ICU Patients: Causal Analysis of 2 Randomized Trials.
When subclavian access is not possible, controversy exists between the internal jugular and femoral sites for the choice of central-venous access in intensive care unit patients. ⋯ Femoral and internal jugular accesses lead to similar risks of catheter infection. Internal jugular might be preferred for female, nonchlorhexidine-impregnated dressings users, and when catheters are left in place more than 4 days. Both sites are acceptable when a subclavian approach is not feasible. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT00417235 and NCT01189682).