Study of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)-Related Infections in a Tropical Area

Suivi Prospectif Des Complications Infectieuses liées Aux PICC Lines en Milieu Tropical

Septi-PICC study aims at assessing incidence of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)-related infections among patients managed in the University Hospital of La Reunion for PICC setting.

Septi-PICC is a prospective single-center study of infections related to PICCs setting at the South tertiary site of the University Hospital of La Reunion over one year with a follow-up of 6 months per patient.

All the complications such as thromboembolic, are collected during the follow-up.

It is planned a convenience sample of 400 patients over 18 years of age, except pregnant women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• all patients managed for a PICC setting in the tertiary care hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• known pregnancy
• minor