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JEFFREY B. SUSSMANE, MD
Miami Children's Hospital 6125 SW 31st St Miami, FL 33155

Am J Dis Child. 1989;143(5):520-521.

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Sir.—We read with interest the article by Shulman et al¹ in the August issue of AJDC and herein report our experience with 45 patients with cystic fibrosis in whom a total of 66 catheters were placed. Patients with cystic fibrosis are similar to patients in the study by Shulman and colleagues in that they also frequently require long-term intravenous therapy.^2-7 Our use of a peripherally inserted central catheter for administering antibiotics and supplemental alimentation intravenously has certain advantages.

Patients and Methods.—The patients' ages ranged from 7 to 45 years and their weights ranged from 22 to 65 kg. Our experience began with 23 patients in whom 38 catheters were placed.² The polyvinylchloride catheters were placed in the basilic or cephalic vein for a mean duration of 15.4 days (range, 5 to 49 days). An 86% success rate was obtained. No major complications such as sepsis, catheter . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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