PICC Lines, Central Line Bloodstream Infections, and Septic Shock: A ‘Never Event’
“Polyurethane PICC lines are defective because they do little to reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections. To date, there has not been a reported case of septic shock from an infected PICC line using super-hydrophilic technology,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national sepsis attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, national sepsis attorney and PICC line attorney, states, “Super-hydrophilic PICC [...]