Meeting
Abstract Number: 118
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Guidelines for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) recommend avoiding insertion if the anticipated use is 5 or fewer days. However, short-term PICC use is common in hospitals. We sought to identify patient-, provider- and device-characteristics associated with short-term PICC use. Methods: Between January 2014 and June 2016, trained abstractors at each of 51 Michigan […]
Abstract Number: 180
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with an increased risk of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Catheters that are coated or impregnated with antimicrobial and/or antithrombotic agents have been developed to prevent these complications. However, their effectiveness in preventing CLABSI and VTE is unclear. Using data from a large […]
Abstract Number: 185
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are frequently used to deliver intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy. Infectious disease (ID) physicians are often consulted prior to PICC placement, but whether their engagement influences PICC appropriateness and complications is not known. Methods: Using data from the Michigan Hospital Medicine Safety Consortium on PICCs placed in hospitalized medical patients […]