Application of umbilical venous catheter combined with peripherally inserted central catheter in very low birth weight infants.
- Author:
Zu-Ming YANG
1
;
San-Nan WANG
;
Yue-Lan MA
;
Xiao-Lu YANG
;
Wen-Ying ZHANG
;
Mei-Ying ZHU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Catheterization, Peripheral; adverse effects; Central Venous Catheters; Cross Infection; epidemiology; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; Retrospective Studies; Umbilical Veins
- From: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2013;15(5):353-355
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the application of umbilical venous catheter (UVC) combined with peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs).
METHODSA retrospective analysis was performed on the VLBWIs in the neonatal intensive care unit who received UVC combined with PICC (catheter group, n=63) or did not receive the catheter treatment (non-catheter group, n=38) to compare the differences in nosocomial infection, weight gain, and length of hospital stay between the two groups.
RESULTSThe rate of nosocomial infection was 17% in the catheter group and 24% in the non-catheter group (P>0.05). Compared with the non-catheter group, the catheter group had a significantly higher weight gain (11.7±2.0 g/kg•d vs 10.6±2.3 g/kg•d; P<0.05) and a significantly shorter length of hospital stay (40±11 days vs 45±14 days; P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups.
CONCLUSIONSCompared with those not receiving catheter treatment, the VLBWIs receiving UVC combined with PICC have a markedly higher weight gain and a markedly shorter length of hospital stay and show a declining trend in the rate of nosocomial infection.
