Peripherally Inserted Central Line Catheters following Hand and Wrist Infections

Background:. Hand and wrist infections may cause varying degrees of morbidity requiring antibiotic therapy of variable duration and often operative intervention. Peripherally inserted central line catheters (PICCs) are placed when an extended course of intravenous antibiotics is anticipated. The pre...

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Main Authors: Rachel H. Park, MD, Kristen L. Stephens, MD, Grace L. Forster, BA, Aaron M. Freilich, MD, Brent R. DeGeorge, Jr, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2022-11-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000004657