Prospective evaluation of peripherally inserted central catheter complications in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
We describe a prospective observational cohort (N = 187) to evaluate peripherally inserted central catheter line complications concurrently from the time of placement until removal. A significantly higher percentage of patients who experienced intraluminal thrombosis were receiving total parenteral nutrition (P ≤ .001) and had a dual lumen catheter (P = .01). Among patients with a confirmed or suspected infection, a significantly higher proportion received total parenteral nutrition (P = .01), had dual-lumen catheters (P = .04), and were neutropenic (P = .04).
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210. Electronic address: Christina.Liscynesky@osumc.edu.
Christina
C
Liscynesky
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210.
Jessica
J
Johnston
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210.
Kelci E
KE
Haydocy
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210.
Kurt B
KB
Stevenson
D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D010045:Outpatients; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology
Central line-associated bloodstream infection; Intraluminal thrombosis