Investigating cases of central-line associated bloodstream infections including PICC lines and midlines. There are safer alternative designs to polyurethane PICC lines and other central lines that ...

Infants born weighing less than 1500 grams are extremely vulnerable for hospital-acquired infections and central-line associated bloodstream infections are more common in NICUs than ICUs.” — Greg ...

Blood stream infection from a PICC line or central line will prolong the hospitalization for the lucky patient but those less fortunate suffer permanent disabling medical complications or death.” — ...