A 38-year-old member asked:
I'm taking antibiotics- gentamicin and ampocilin for weeks. should we go for the picc if it increases the risk of having another infection?
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Dr. Pedro Tort-Saadeanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 25 years experience
PICC LINES: IF THE TREATMENT WILL BE LONG TERM, THE PICC LINE IS RECOMMENDED.
ADEQUATE PICC LINE CARE IS NEEDED TO AVOID SECONDARY INFECTIONS.
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Last updated Feb 22, 2016
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