Comparing Complication Rates of Midline Catheter vs Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Meritxell UrtechoVictor D Torres RoldanTarek NayfehNataly R Espinoza SuarezNischal RanganathPriya SampathkumarVineet ChopraNasia SafdarLarry J ProkopJohn C O'HoroPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)
Our findings suggest that patients who use midlines might experience fewer CRBSIs than those who use PICCs. However, the use of midline catheters was associated with greater risk of superficial vein thrombosis. These findings can help guide future cost-benefit analyses and direct comparative RCTs to further characterize the efficacy and risks of PICCs vs midline catheters.