Central venous catheter-related blood stream infection ... as is determining whether catheter removal is appropriate Topical antibiotics and catheter-lock solutions are the primary means of ...

Cite this as: Christ M, Grett M, Trappe HJ: Difficult removal of a central venous port catheter. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2018; 115: 570 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2018.0570 Translated from the original German ...

Catheter removal due to failure to restore patency ... and 2 mg to clear clots in central venous catheters pending the results of a study to determine the effectiveness of smaller doses.

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are frequently used to obtain central venous access for patients in acute care, home care and skilled nursing care. PICCs are a reliable alternative ...