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...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Vaughan-Masamitsu, Wesley Paulson, Robert Hodes, Cain Dudek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ccrp/8193419
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