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"Central lines, such as peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), are essential to ensure safe delivery of drugs and concentrated parenteral nutrition to optimize treatment and postnatal growth in sick preterm and term infants" Gavelli and Wackernagel (2021).

PICC insertion in preterm infants

Abstract:

Central lines, such as peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), are essential to ensure safe delivery of drugs and concentrated parenteral nutrition to optimize treatment and postnatal growth in sick preterm and term infants. The advantage of central venous access has always to be weighed against the risk of complications, including infection, occlusion, infiltration, phlebitis and thrombosis, among others.


Reference:

Gavelli V, Wackernagel D. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in extremely preterm infants: Placement Success rates and Complications. Acta Paediatr. 2021 Nov 10. doi: 10.1111/apa.16181. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34757656.