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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedChopra V, Smith S, Swaminathan L
Variations in peripherally inserted central catheter use and outcomes in Michigan hospitals.
The researchers examined the use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) by conducting a prospective study at 10 hospitals through the Michigan Hospital Medicine Safety Consortium. Their multicenter study found substantial variation in PICC indications, patterns of use, and outcomes at the 10 Michigan hospitals included in the study.
AHRQ-funded; HS022835.
Citation: Chopra V, Smith S, Swaminathan L .
Variations in peripherally inserted central catheter use and outcomes in Michigan hospitals.
JAMA Intern Med 2016 Apr;176(4):548-51. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.8402.
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Keywords: Patient Safety, Practice Patterns, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Hospitals, Outcomes, Adverse Events