Table 9.
Catheter characteristics of study patients and controls
| Catheter characteristics | Study group (n=30) | Case-Matched controls (n=30) |
| Type: | ||
| Infusion port | 11 | 9 |
| Tunnelled catheter | 10 | 5 |
| PICC | 6 | 16 |
| Groshong | 3 | 0 |
| Nursing care | ||
| Amerita | 25 | 7 |
| Home health agency nurses | 5 | 18 |
| Clinic staff | 0 | 5 |
| Dressings | ||
| Bio-occlusive | 21 | 29 |
| Hypoallergenic | 5 | 1 |
Note. Catheter type and care characteristics of study patients and case-matched controls. Most patients received catheter care on a weekly basis.
PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter.