By not using polyurethane in PICC lines and using a new PICC that is made of a ‘composite hydrogel’, platelet adhesion is decreased 97% when compared with the older polyurethane catheter.

News provided by EIN Presswire Oct 30, 2023, 7:57 PM ET Dr. Greg Vigna Providing antibiotics via a PICC line in both the inpatient and outpatient settings may not be as benign as once accepted ...

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- “Polyurethane PICC lines are defective because they do little to reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections.

The article said, “PICC-related central line-associated bloodstream infection among hospitalized patients was 5.2% (76 of 1,473) versus 5.8% (76 of 1,302) in those that received central venous ...

Virginia: PICC Line Insertion and Removal by Registered Nurses Under Appropriate Circumstances[3] It is the position of the Board of Nursing that a registered nurse may insert and remove ...

Primary PICC failure was 24% (13/55) in the intervention group, and 22% (12/55) in the standard care group. The average dwell time was 12 days in the intervention and 8 days in the control group.

News provided by EIN Presswire Jul 07, 2025, 3:49 PM ET Greg Vigna, MD Super-hydrophilic PICC lines reduce infection risk, unlike outdated polyurethane lines that can lead to sepsis, organ failure ...

News provided by EIN Presswire Oct 30, 2023, 7:57 PM ET Dr. Greg Vigna Providing antibiotics via a PICC line in both the inpatient and outpatient settings may not be as benign as once accepted ...