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Safety of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Use in Children From Rural Versus Urban Settings Receiving Long-term Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy

Description
Presents a study examining the potential complication rates from a peripherally inserted central catheter for children in rural and urban settings. Breaks down patient data by age, race, and distance to nearest trauma center, among other measures.
Author(s)
Natasha Beachum, Walter Dehority
Citation
Hospital Pediatrics, 9(1), 51-54
Date
01/2019
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Children and youth · Health disparities · Outpatient care · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care · Statistics and data