and potential complications must be considered prior to insertion of a PICC. Nurses caring for patients with PICCs must be properly educated in device use, site care, and catheter maintenance ...

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

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

“Endocarditis complicating central line infections is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and is seen with increasing incidence. The presentation is generally of acute endocarditis, ...

One potential complication, often referred to as a "stuck PICC," occurs when the catheter fails to disengage during removal and cannot be pulled out of the vein. This is usually caused by ...

“The current findings reflect the complexity in preventing multifactorial PICC dysfunction, with no apparent difference in the incidence of device failure or of catheter-acquired bloodstream ...