Perils of the PICC: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-Associated Complications and Recommendations for Prevention in Clinical Practice—A Narrative Review
PICC complications are common, occurring more frequently than other forms of central venous access, and may lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Appropriate assessment of patient risk factors and optimisation strategies may reduce complication rates.
Authors
- André van Zundert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1836-6831)
- Benjamin Kalma
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13161993
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.52