Background: The midline catheter (midline) has emerged as a reliable vascular access device for peripherally compatible infusates. Current guidelines recommend midlines when the intended dwell is ≤14 days since little is known about its safety beyond this period. We sought to describe characteristics and outcomes of midlines that dwell for >14 days. Methods: Trained abstractors [...]

Background: Intravenous vancomycin treatment is often necessary beyond hospitalization. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are usually placed for this indication. Whether the less invasive midline catheters (midlines) are safe alternatives for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) with vancomycin is unclear. We compared the safety of midlines and PICCs among patients receiving vancomycin for OPAT. Methods: [...]