Research Article

Risk Factors Related to Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter Nonselective Removal in Neonates

Table 3

Reason for nonselective removal of PICCs.

ComplicationsNumbers, n (%)

Occlusion15 (3.0%)
Displacement5 (1.0%)
Infection7 (1.4%)
Phlebitis3 (0.6%)
Leakage10 (2.0%)
Pleural effusion3 (0.6%)
Breaks3 (0.6%)