We conducted a randomized, controlled, superiority trial in three Australian tertiary ... prepackaged PICC to practitioners, who would insert the catheter after randomization.

For patients referred for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), the risk for device failure is not lower with hydrophobic or chlorhexidine PICCs versus standard polyurethane ones, according ...

For patients referred for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), the risk for device failure is not lower with ...

Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD , national malpractice attorney and PICC line sepsis attorney, says,“Central-line associated bloodstream infections are increasing because hospitals continue to use ...