biostudies-literatureUnknown182(1)Swaminathan L<h4>Importance</h4>Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and midlines are frequently used for short-term venous access; whether one is safer than the other in this setting has not been adequately reported.<h4>Objective</h4>To compare outcomes between patients who had a PICC vs midline placed for the indication of difficult vascular access or antibiotic therapy for 30 or fewer days.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>This cohort study analyzed data from a multihospital registry including patients admitted to a participating site from December 2017 through January 2020 who had a PICC or midline placement for the indications of difficult venous access or intravenous antibiotic therapy prescribed for 30 or fewer days. Data were analyzed from October 2020 to March 2021.<h4>ExposJAMA internal medicine50-58https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8630646biostudies-literatureSafety and Outcomes of Midline Catheters vs Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters for Patients With Short-term Indications: A Multicenter Study.PMC8630646Flanders SO'Malley MHorowitz JChopra VSwaminathan LZhang QfalseSafety and Outcomes of Midline Catheters vs Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters for Patients With Short-term Indications: A Multicenter Study.<h4>Importance</h4>Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and midlines are frequently used for short-term venous access; whether one is safer than the other in this setting has not been adequately reported.<h4>Objective</h4>To compare outcomes between patients who had a PICC vs midline placed for the indication of difficult vascular access or antibiotic therapy for 30 or fewer days.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>This cohort study analyzed data from a multihospital registry including patients admitted to a participating site from December 2017 through January 2020 who had a PICC or midline placement for the indications of difficult venous access or intravenous antibiotic therapy prescribed for 30 or fewer days. Data were analyzed from October 2020 to March 2021.<h4>Expos2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jan2025-04-21T16:07:56.464Z2025-04-21T16:07:56.464ZS-EPMC86306463484290510.1001/jamainternmed.2021.6844