Emergency Department Placed Central Lines for Trauma Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Study on Central Line–Associated Blood Stream Infection Risk From Central Lines Placed Emergently in the Emergency Department

Insertion of ED-CLs within 2 hours of arrival is not associated with a higher risk of CLABSI compared with insertion of a non-ED-CLs. The subclavian vein is the most common site for emergent CL insertion in the ED. For ED-CLs, the subclavian line is associated with the lowest risk of CLABSI and should be considered the optimal site for insertion in critically ill trauma patients with no known history of chronic kidney disease.