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“Central venous catheters have been extensively and safely used in the management of septic shock. They have a low but appreciable risk, with a composited 3.1% to 3.7% incidence of mechanical, thrombotic, and infectious complications, depending on the site.1 Recently, there has been an increased interest in use of peripheral intravenous catheters and midline catheters instead of central venous catheters. Peripheral catheters, such as peripheral intravenous catheters and midline catheters, have been separately purported to be safer, quicker to insert, and equally useful as central venous catheters. However, both peripheral intravenous catheters and midline catheters carry very real risks and cannot match the central venous catheter’s utility.”
Reference:Wu GP, Sefa N. The Central Venous Catheter Cannot Be Supplanted When It Comes to Septic Shock. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Mar 7:S0196-0644(24)00072-6. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.01.034. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38456866.