Incidence of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Neonates Following Removal of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters

Abstract

Although these data do not support the routine use of antibiotics for sepsis prophylaxis prior to peripherally inserted central venous catheter removal, they suggests that very low birth weight infants not recently exposed to antibiotics are at increased odds for associated adverse events following discontinuation of their peripherally inserted central venous catheter.