None that I have ever found. Decision to place any type of CVAD is based on the opinion of the prescriber. Some type of VAD would be required for IV antibiotics. Even a PIV can become colonized and produce BSI. My opinion is to place the most apprpropriate VAD from the beginning. Read my blog post and download the references listed for more informati
None that I have ever found. Decision to place any type of CVAD is based on the opinion of the prescriber. Some type of VAD would be required for IV antibiotics. Even a PIV can become colonized and produce BSI. My opinion is to place the most apprpropriate VAD from the beginning. Read my blog post and download the references listed for more informati
http://hadawayassociates.com/blog/infection-prevention-challenges-with-c...
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