PICC-associated bloodstream infections: prevalence, patterns, and predictors.

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Growing use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has led to recognition of the risk of PICC-associated bloodstream infection. We sought to identify rates, patterns, and patient, provider, and device characteristics associated with this adverse outcome.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Am. J. Med.

Title: The American journal of medicine

ISSN (Electronic): 1555-7162

ISSN (Print): 0002-9343

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 2014

Volume: 127

Issue: 4

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[1 ] The Center for Clinical Management Research and The Patient Safety Enhancement Program, Ann Arbor, Mich; VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Mich; The University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Mich. Electronic address: vineetc@umich.edu.

[2 ] The Center for Clinical Management Research and The Patient Safety Enhancement Program, Ann Arbor, Mich; VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Mich.

[3 ] VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Mich.

[4 ] The University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Mich.

[5 ] The Center for Clinical Management Research and The Patient Safety Enhancement Program, Ann Arbor, Mich; VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Mich; The University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Publisher Item ID: S0002-9343(14)00029-1

DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.01.001

PubMed ID: 24440542

SO-VID: 07ead3bc-c5a7-49bb-bbc6-fa49d70b7c54

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Keywords: BSI,Bloodstream infection,CLABSI,Infection,PICC,Peripherally inserted central catheter

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Keywords: BSI, Bloodstream infection, CLABSI, Infection, PICC, Peripherally inserted central catheter

PICC-associated bloodstream infections: prevalence, patterns, and predictors.

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