title: Variations in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Use and Outcomes in Michigan Hospitals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor2Patient Safety Enhancement Program, VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan3Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: Vineet
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor2Patient Safety Enhancement Program, VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan3Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: Shawna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan.
authors.forename: Lakshmi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Swaminathan
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Integrated Healthcare Associates and St Joseph Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Boldenow
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaatz
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor2Patient Safety Enhancement Program, VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan3Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Flanders
mesh_terms: D061807:Catheter Obstruction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006276:Health Facility Size; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology