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Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT): Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)

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You need long-term access to the veins for the following treatments:

  • Antibiotics
  • Chemotherapy
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition (nutrition administered through the veins)

A Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is a long, thin, soft and flexible tube that is inserted into your body through a large vein, usually in the upper arm.

The PICC may have a single or double lumen, meaning that it can come in single or double tubes, respectively.

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2022/04/08
2024/04/12
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