How long should umbilical venous catheters remain in place in neonates who require long‐term (≥5–7 days) central venous access? | Zendy

Keir Amy | Zendy; Giesinger Regan | Zendy; Dunn Michael | Zendy

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How long should umbilical venous catheters remain in place in neonates who require long‐term (≥5–7 days) central venous access?

Author(s) -

Keir Amy,

Giesinger Regan,

Dunn Michael

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of paediatrics and child health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631

H-Index - 76

eISSN - 1440-1754

pISSN - 1034-4810

DOI - 10.1111/jpc.12690

Subject(s) - medicine , venous access , central line , central venous catheter , catheter , vascular access , peripherally inserted central catheter , surgery , bloodstream infection , intensive care medicine , umbilical vein , hemodialysis , biochemistry , chemistry , in vitro

In this evidenced‐based review, we examine the current available literature to help answer the question ‘In neonates requiring long‐term central access [patient], does removal of the umbilical venous catheter ( UVC ) on days 5–7 and replacement with a peripherally inserted central catheter line [intervention] compared with leaving the UVC in situ [comparison] reduce rates of central line‐associated bloodstream infections [outcome]?’

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