title: [Peripheral access venous catheter].
abstract: The author reviews the classifications of different peripheral access venous catheters, analyzing the criteria to select each type of catheter, their indications for use, and the advantages and inconveniences of each one.
authors.affiliation: Servicio Enfermedades Infecciosa, Medicina Interna Hospital Vail d'Hebrón, Barcelona. moncarbal@eresmas.com
authors.forename: Montse
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carballo Alvarez
mesh_terms: D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans