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Only have 1 kidney due to renal failure when younger. with reoccurring kidney infections/bladder. would picc line/port help for every 6 months?
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No: A PICC line is used for more frequent administration of IV meds. You are not needing meds often enough to be appropriate for a PICC line.
Answered 10/3/2015
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