Unplanned Removal of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter After Complications

This cohort study examines the differential risks of an unplanned removal of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) triggered by distinct complication types, including infection, thrombosis, mechanical complications, and catheter-associated skin injury.

Corresponding Author: Wenyan Sun, BSN, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, PR China (s13910108189@126.com).

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