Midline IV Catheters: The Battle of AST vs MST

The use of midline IV catheters has grown dramatically over the last 5 years - seemingly related to various hospital initiatives and clinical studies. Midline catheters often solve a nice “middle ground” between the need for a central line and the need for a PIVC that will not quickly clot and fail – though we know not all medications and therapies should use a midline