Risk of catheter‐related bloodstream infection associated with midline catheters compared with peripherally inserted central catheters: A meta‐analysis

• Main Authors: Huapeng Lu (Author), Yeru Hou (Author), Jiejie Chen (Author), Yan Guo (Author), Lan Lang (Author), Xuemei Zheng (Author), Xia Xin (Author), Yi Lv (Author), Qinling Yang (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Wiley, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Both midline catheters (MCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) can cause catheter‐related bloodstream infection (CRBSI), but the prevalence associated with each is not clear. Objective To compare the risk of CRBSI between MCs and PICCs with a meta‐analysis. Meth...