Table 2 Type, rate and incidence of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) complications
Complications | Number of PICC | Rates (%) | Incidence (per 1000 catheter days) |
|---|---|---|---|
PR-BSI | 73 | 8.1 | 1.9 |
Accidental withdrawal | 61 | 6.8 | 1.6 |
PICC colonization | 47 | 5.2 | 1.2 |
Vein thrombosis | 14 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
Catheter occlusion | 12 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
Local inflammation | 4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
NB-PRI | 3 | 0.3 |  < 0.1 |