Category: PICC Lines

PICC lines: “A Hidden Emerging Cause of Infection Outbreaks”

lukej November 8, 2023 No Comments

The risk of experiencing a bloodstream infection was significantly higher in patients with PICCs. The risk of experiencing a bloodstream infection was significantly higher in patients with PICCs. To reduce…

PICC Line Complications in 15% of Children with Osteomyelitis, 3.4% Require Re-hospitalization

lukej October 24, 2023 No Comments

Providing antibiotics via a PICC line in both the inpatient and outpatient settings may not be as benign as once accepted. “Providing antibiotics via a PICC line in both the…

PICC Line and Central Line Complications: A Safer Alternative Venous Catheter is Available

lukej August 23, 2023 No Comments

“With around 30% of PICCS developing serious complications, there is little doubt that improvements in technologies are needed…This technology is novel and potentially life-saving, and early trials have indicated safety,”…

Hospital-acquired ICU Bloodstream Infections: Higher Risk of Death

lukej August 5, 2023 No Comments

Study finds over 75% of PICC line and central line infections come from the ICU Hospital-acquired bloodstream infections in ICU patients was mainly caused by Gram-negative bacteria … (and) was…

Hospital Sepsis: Fibrin Sheath Complications from Polyurethane PICC Lines

lukej July 15, 2023 No Comments

Central venous line bloodstream infections can lead to brain damage, bedsores, kidney failure, amputations, and death The fibrin sheath causes a confined space that surrounds the distal time of the…

Study: PICC-line Associated Bacteremia Associated with Increased Early Mortality Rates

lukej May 16, 2023 No Comments

Safer alternatives to polyurethane PICC lines reduce infection risks and mortality rates Polyurethane causes inflammation that leads to occlusion of the venous catheter, leads to blood clots, and causes blood-steam…

Hospital Acquired Blood Infections: PICC Lines as Dangerous as Central Lines

lukej May 5, 2023 No Comments

Study finds similar infection rates between PICC lines and central venous catheters in hospitalized patients “When placed in hospitalized patients, PICCs are associated with a risk of central line-associated bloodstream…

Central-line Complications: Endocarditis, Septic Shock, and More

lukej April 16, 2023 No Comments

Investigating hospital-acquired bloodstream infections caused by PICC lines and other central lines A variety of embolic and septic complications were observed… 20.8 % died during the index admission… Cumulative mortality…

PICC Line and Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections: Care Bundles Don’t Help

lukej April 7, 2023 No Comments

Care bundles alone do not significantly reduce CLABSI rates; outdated materials like polyurethane and silicone may foster infections, despite compliance Improved compliance to central line care bundles alone may not…

Hospital Acquired VRE (Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus) Central-Line Infections

lukej April 3, 2023 No Comments

VRE bloodstream infections from infected central-line infections can cause long-term complications if not treated. Seven out of eleven CLA-BSIs (central-line associated bloodstream infections) in 2010 were caused by VRE (vancomycin…

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