The PICC Is Rapidly Becoming the CVAD of Choice for Patients

question 5

True/False

The PICC is rapidly becoming the CVAD of choice for patients who are at risk for hemorrhage, secondary to anticoagulants or low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia), or who are immunocompromised.

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