Amplo estudo de coorte sugere que a substituição de rotina de cateteres intravenosos periféricos (a cada 96 horas) pode reduzir o risco de infecções sanguíneas em comparação à substituição indicada clinicamente.

Comparison of Routine Replacement With Clinically Indicated Replacement of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters – JAMA Internal Medicine (gratuito por tempo limitado)

Revisão Cochrane relacionada, com diferentes achados: Systematic Review: Clinically‐indicated vs. Routine Replacement of Peripheral Venous Catheters

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