Keeping Your Central or PICC Line Safe: Using Chlorhexidine Products to Prevent Infection
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When your child has a central line or PICC line, the greatest worry is line infections and sepsis caused by bacteria, fungus, or yeast in the line or the bloodstream. Not only can these infections kill children, but they can also cause injury to the liver or other organs. They also sometimes necessitate removal and replacement of the line, adding additional surgical procedures for children. Finally, children can run out of locations to place a line when lines must be pulled and replaced frequently.
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