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To the Editor: Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) frequently cause Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, and a disproportionate number of episodes involve catheters that have been left in place for ? 4 days or have been inserted in emergencies.1 Other studies have shown similar results with catheters left in place for > 48 hours or not routinely replaced after emergency placements.2-4 The full article is accessible to AMA members and paid subscribers.
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