Daniel Alaiev, Mona Krouss, Sigal Israilov, Lara Musser, Joseph Talledo, Nessreen Mestari, Amit Uppal, Theresa Madeline, Gabriel Cohen, Nathaniel Bravo, Marialeah Cervantes, Daniel Contractor, Peter Alacron Manchego, Komal Chandra, Milana Zaurova, Surafel Tsega, Hyung J Cho
BACKGROUND: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are increasingly used for vascular access in inpatient settings. Compared to multilumen PICCs, single-lumen PICCs carry a lower rate of complications, including central-line-associated bloodstream infection and thrombosis. Despite this, multilumen PICCs are still overused. METHODS: This quality improvement initiative was implemented across 11 hospitals at New York City Health + Hospitals safety net system...
March 24, 2023: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology