The advantage of point-of-care ultrasound in central venous catheterization and related pericardial effusion in infants in the NICU

One of the feared CVC related complications, pericardial effusion. Zhang et al. adding to increasing literature that POCUS is helpful in identifying malpositioned CVC's. "Catheter tip extended deep into the heart in 72% of infants with PCE." #POCUS #NICU h

New Research: The advantage of point-of-care ultrasound in central venous catheterization and related pericardial effusion in infants in the NICU: Background Central venous catheterization (CVC) is broadly used in neonatal intensive care… https://t.co/Jd7

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