March 3, 2026Open Access

Clinically indicated removal versus routine removal of peripheral venous catheters

Key Points

Clinically indicated removal reduces catheter-related complications, enhancing patient safety.
Key evidence from multiple reviews shows that routine removal does not significantly improve outcomes.
Protocol encompasses guidelines for catheter management across various healthcare settings and times.
Findings support more tailored approaches to catheter removal, suggesting shifts in clinical practice.

Abstract

Protocol (2009): https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007798 Original review (2010): https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007798.pub2 Review update (2013): https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007798.pub3 Review update (2015): https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007798.pub4 Review update (2019): https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007798.pub5.

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Charles et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75a8cc6e9836116a20880 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd007798.pub6

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