Journal of pediatric surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A randomized trial comparing peripherally inserted central venous catheters and peripheral intravenous catheters in infants with very low birth weight.
To determine whether percutaneously inserted central venous catheters (PICC) and peripheral intravenous catheters (PIV) in infants with very low birth weight (VLBW) differ with respect to (1) incidence of sepsis, (2) number of insertion attempts and catheters required for total intravenous therapy, (3) courses of antibiotics, and (4) total duration of intravenous (IV) use. ⋯ PICC lines reduced the number of painful IV procedures in VLBW infants without additional morbidity.