Publication Review: Do anti-microbial and anti-thrombogenic peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) materials prevent catheter complications?

The article, published in 2022, discusses the use and complications of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), which are increasingly used for administering various medical therapies due to their ease of insertion compared to traditional central venous catheters (CVCs). The article presents a study analyzing data from 42,562 hospitalized medical patients to compare the performance of coated antimicrobial PICCs, antithrombogenic polyurethane PICCs, and polyurethane PICCs in preventing CLABSI, venous thromboembolism (VTE), and occlusion in general and high-risk populations.