Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5955988 | Chest | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
A significant increase in the use of single-lumen PICCs in addition to the institutional adoption of smaller 5F triple-lumen PICCs was associated with a significant decrease in the rate of PICC-associated DVT.
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Authors
R. Scott PhD, Jamie H. RN, VA-BC, Lorraine H. RN, BS, CNSC, James F. BS, Scott C. MD, Scott M. MD, C. Gregory MD, FCCP, Jacob S. PhD, Spencer S. PhD, Lindell K. MD, FCCP,