Variation in prevalence and patterns of peripherally inserted central catheter use in adults hospitalized with pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are often used in adults hospitalized with pneumonia, patterns related to PICC use in this context are unknown.

Methods

Premier's inpatient database was used to identify patients hospitalized with pneumonia between July 1, 2007 and November 30, 2011. PICC placement was identified via billing codes. Generalized estimating equations were used to identify factors associated with PICC placement. Hospital risk-standardized rates of PICC insertion were estimated using hierarchical generalized linear models.

Results

There were 545,250 patients (median age: 71 years; range: 57-82 years) included. A total of 41,849 (7.7%) patients received a PICC during hospitalization (median receipt: hospital day 4). PICC re

SUBMITTER: Chopra V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6939456 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature