Failure of timely removal of central and peripheral venous catheters after antibiotic therapy in nursing homes
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Each day a venous catheter is retained poses unnecessary safety risks. In a retrospective evaluation of central/peripheral lines in nursing home residents receiving antibiotics, 80% were retained beyond antibiotic treatment end and nearly one third were retained longer than a week. Interventions for timely catheter removal are urgently needed.
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2025.17
Institutions: University of California, Irvine, UC Irvine Health
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,550
OpenAlex ID: W4407884752