Option of Using Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Elderly Patients With Dementia: An Observational Study

Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) facilitate the treatment of several diseases. Here, we assessed the clinical course of elderly patients with dementia using PICCs. Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted at a single dementia treatment center. PICCs we...

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Main Authors: Yoshihisa Nakano MD, Takahisa Kondo MD, PhD, Toyoaki Murohara MD, PhD, Kazunobu Yamauchi MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-02-01
Series:Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721420906922