Meeting
Abstract Number: 434
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Catheter occlusion is one of the most common complications associated with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion, affecting 1 in every 8 PICCs placed. Occlusion may have important consequences for patients including inability to use the device, delays in tests or treatment, or if irreversible the need to remove and replace the device. Based […]