Comparison of clinically indicated replacement and routine replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

BackgroundIt is unknown whether clinically indicated replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) increases the risks of PIVC-associated complications and infections compared to routine replacement of PIVCs.MethodsWe searched PubMed, the Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Ovid MEDLINE,...

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Main Authors: Ching-Yi Chen, Wang-Chun Chen, Jung-Yueh Chen, Chih-Cheng Lai, Yu-Feng Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.964096/full