Journal of Clinical Pediatrics and Neonatology

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Incidence and outcomes of peripherally inserted central catheter associated thrombosis in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit

Kamela Loo , Vidhi Shah , Naisha Chokshi , Indira Chandrasekar

Neonatal PICC and umbilical lines are common vascular access lines in the NICU. Venous thrombosis, phlebitis, local or systemic infections, and mechanical problems such as catheter leakage or breakage, occlusions, and incidental dislodgement are well documented complications of PICC lines.

J Clin Pediatr Neonatol, 2025, Volume 5, Issue 1, p1-5 | DOI: 10.46439/pediatrics.5.031