Table 3 PICC-line complications
From: Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in patients with cystic fibrosis
PICC line insertions (n = 23) | No. (%) | Complications causing removal (%) | Total treatment days | Range (Days) | Median (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Removed when OPAT ended | 15 (65.2) | 3 (20.0) | 160 | 1–28 | 14 |
PICC line kept in after OPAT | 8 (34.8) | 6 (75.0) | 667 | 33–201 | 55 |
Total | 23 (100.0) | 9 (39.1) | 827 | 1–201 | 17 |