Association of Infectious Disease Physician Approval of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter With Appropriateness and Complications.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are frequently used to deliver intravenous antimicrobial therapy. However, inappropriate PICC use may lead to patient harm.

Objective

To evaluate whether infectious disease physician approval prior to PICC placement for intravenous antimicrobials is associated with more appropriate device use and fewer complications.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study of 21 653 PICCs placed for a primary indication of intravenous antimicrobial therapy between January 1, 2015, and July 26, 2019, was conducted in 42 hospitals participating in a quality collaborative across Michigan among hospitalized medical patients.

Main outcomes and measures

Appropriateness of PICCs was defined according to the Michiga

SUBMITTER: Vaughn VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7578772 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature