%0 Journal Article
%T Ultrasound-guided Central Line Insertion and Standard Peripherally Inserted Catheter Placement in Preterm Infants: Comparing Results from Prospective Study in a Single-center
%A Ayah Al Bizri
%A Dany Antanios Al Hamod
%A Georges Baaklini
%A Smart Zeidan
%A Yolla Nassif
%J Archive of "North American Journal of Medical Sciences".
%D 2016
%R 10.4103/1947-2714.183011
%X Among preterm infants, the peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is the standard line for central venous access; however, its placement exposes them to hypothermia and pain. Ultrasound (US)-guided central line insertion may be less morbid than standard PICC line
%K Central line
%K internal jugular vein
%K peripherally inserted central catheter
%K preterm neonates
%K ultrasound
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4899959/