Medical complications up to 70 days after initial PICC placement
| n (%) | |
| Patient-reported signs and symptoms associated with possible bloodstream infection | 77/438 (17.6) |
| Fevers, chills or other symptoms suggestive of an infection that required you to see a doctor | 53/438 (12.1) |
| Doctor indicated might be due to an infection related to PICC or was admitted to the hospital | 23/53 (43.4) |
| Prescribed antibiotics | 38/53 (71.7) |
| Were you told you have a bloodstream infection (n=387)* | 31/387 (8.0) |
| Doctor indicated might be due to an infection related to PICC or was admitted to the hospital | 24/31 (77.4) |
| Prescribed antibiotics | 27/31 (87.1) |
| Documentation of central line-associated bloodstream infection in medical record | 7/438 (1.6) |
| Patient-reported symptoms associated with possible deep vein thrombosis | 134/438 (30.6) |
| Redness, pain or swelling in the hand, arm or shoulder in the arm where the line was inserted | 57/438 (13.0) |
| Chest pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing that required you to seek emergency care | 37/438 (8.4) |
| Pain, swelling, redness or tenderness in either of your legs or calves | 80/438 (18.3) |
| Deep vein thrombosis documented in medical record | 31/438 (7.1) |
| Patient-reported symptoms suggestive of minor complications | 122/438 (27.9) |
| Redness around insertion site | 95/438 (21.7) |
| Discomfort, inadvertent removal, migration or difficulty when removed | 37/438 (8.4) |
PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter.
*Asked only of those with PICC removed.