Reassessing the Risk: A Retrospective Analysis of CLABSI Risk in Femoral, Internal Jugular, and Subclavian Central Venous Catheters
Conclusions: This study challenges the prevailing assumption that femoral CVCs carry a higher risk of CLABSI compared to IJV and SCV sites, showing no significant difference in risk. These findings suggest that avoidance of the FV for CVC placement out of concern for infection may unnecessarily limi...
| Published in: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ccrp/8193419 |