Application of umbilical venous catheter combined with peripherally inserted central catheter in very low birth weight infants / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
;
(12): 353-355, 2013.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-236802
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the application of umbilical venous catheter (UVC) combined with peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A retrospective analysis was performed on the VLBWIs in the neonatal intensive care unit who received UVC combined with PICC (catheter group, n=63) or did not receive the catheter treatment (non-catheter group, n=38) to compare the differences in nosocomial infection, weight gain, and length of hospital stay between the two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The rate of nosocomial infection was 17% in the catheter group and 24% in the non-catheter group (P>0.05). Compared with the non-catheter group, the catheter group had a significantly higher weight gain (11.7±2.0 g/kg•d vs 10.6±2.3 g/kg•d; P<0.05) and a significantly shorter length of hospital stay (40±11 days vs 45±14 days; P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Compared with those not receiving catheter treatment, the VLBWIs receiving UVC combined with PICC have a markedly higher weight gain and a markedly shorter length of hospital stay and show a declining trend in the rate of nosocomial infection.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Umbilical Veins
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Catheterization, Peripheral
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Cross Infection
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Epidemiology
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Retrospective Studies
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Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
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Central Venous Catheters
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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