Clinical outcomes of peripherally inserted central catheters in patients with gastroenterological diseases: Report of a 9-year experience.

Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are safe and useful alternatives to centrally inserted central catheters (CICCs). Several studies have investigated the effectiveness and safety of PICCs; however, few have focused on their use in patients with gastroenterological diseases. In the present study, we evaluated the outcomes of patients with gastroenterological diseases who received PICCs and identified the risk factors associated with central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI).