ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022
A review of neonatal peripherally inserted central venous catheters in extremely or very low birthweight infants based on a 3-year clinical practice: Complication incidences and risk factors.
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- Prevention of complications related to peripherally inserted central catheter insertion techniques in newborns: systematic review and network meta-analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2024Pooled it
- On the usage of artificial intelligence for identifying main attributes and predicting neonatal sepsis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Complications and risk factors of neonatal peripherally inserted central catheters lines.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Machine learning and SHAP-based risk assessment of PICC-related bloodstream infections in premature infants at the time of clinical suspicion.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Inter-center variation in non-elective removal of central catheters amongst level 4 NICUs.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Incidence and risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter failure in Japanese neonatal intensive care units and growing care units: a multicenter observational study.Fujita medical journal · 2026Article
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- Risk factors for PICC-associated phlebitis in preterm infants using random forest algorithm.European journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a machine learning-based risk prediction model for PICC-associated bloodstream infections in preterm infants: a retrospective multicenter study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- An Equation to Estimate PICC Catheter Length in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Risk factors for peripherally inserted central catheter malposition in preterm infants: a multicenter retrospective study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of passive ankle pump exercise on lower limb swelling in neonates with a peripherally inserted central catheter: a quasi-experimental study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2025Article
- Clinical validation of the terminology subset for newborns with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter in Intensive Care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Continuous Quality Improvement in Reducing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Complications Among Premature Infants in China: A Four-Year Retrospective Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
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- Standardized Ultrasound Protocol for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Neonates: A Retrospective, X-ray Controlled Observational Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effectiveness and safety of intracardiac electrocardiogram guidance for epicutaneo-cava catheters via the lower extremity in preterm infants: a retrospective study.BMC pediatrics · 2023Article
- Cannulation via the external jugular vein--An alternative to conventional peripherally inserted central catheterisation for paediatric patients.BMC pediatrics · 2023Observational
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Abstract
Background: The application of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) in neonates has proven effective in avoiding repetitive insertions and excessive use of transfusion consumables. However, the frequent occurrence of PICC-associated complications deserves special attention, especially in extremely or very low birthweight (E/VLBW) infants, which in turn affects the quality of neonatal PICC practice. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective study of a 3-year clinical practice of neonatal PICCs in E/VLBW infants to understand the incidences of various catheter-related complications and their risk factors to help form an empirical summary and evidence-based guidance for the improvement of practice. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted based on a 3-year practice of neonatal PICCs in E/VLBW infants. Neonatal health records were collected, including demographic characteristics, PICC placement data, and treatment information. Results: A total of 519 E/VLBW infants were included in this study. There were 77 cases of complications involving 72 infants with an overall incidence of 12.13%. The order of incidences of different complications from high to low was phlebitis (7.71%), malposition (3.66%), leakage (1.35%), pleural effusion (1.15%), central line-associated bloodstream infection (0.58%, 0.25/1,000d), and accidental removal (0.38%). Multivariate analysis revealed that the inserted vessel was an independent risk factor for PICC-associated complications (mainly phlebitis; Conclusion: E/VLBW infants might be more inclined to develop PICC-associated phlebitis. Catheters inserted in the axillary or basilic vein are preferred if possible.
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