Risk factors for peripheral venous catheter-related phlebitis stratified by body mass index in critically ill patients: A post-hoc analysis of the AMOR-VENUS study

Risk factors for peripheral venous catheter-related phlebitis stratified by body mass index in critically ill patients: A post-hoc analysis of the AMOR-VENUS study

IntroductionPhlebitis is an important complication in patients with peripheral intravascular catheters (PIVCs). Although an association between body mass index (BMI) and phlebitis has been suggested, the risk of phlebitis according to BMI has not been well elucidated. Therefore, in this study, we an...

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Main Authors: Masahiro Kashiura, Hideto Yasuda, Takatoshi Oishi, Yuki Kishihara, Takashi Moriya, Yuki Kotani, Natsuki Kondo, Kosuke Sekine, Nobuaki Shime, Keita Morikane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
body mass index
catheter-related infections
catheters
intensive care units
phlebitis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.1037274/full

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