May 28 -- TUESDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- There's little overall difference in infection risk if a catheter for dialysis is inserted into a neck vein or an upper leg vein in critically ill ...

The risk of catheter colonization at the time of catheter removal did not differ significantly between the femoral and jugular groups (incidence of 40.8 vs. 35.7 per 1,000 catheter-days).

The risk of catheter colonization at the time of catheter removal did not differ significantly between the femoral and jugular groups (incidence of 40.8 vs. 35.7 per 1,000 catheter-days).

Jugular venous access for short-term dialysis in severely ill adult patients does not decrease infection risk compared with femoral access, except among those with high BMI, French researchers ...

However, the jugular site is also popular due to the reduced risk of pneumothorax (Timsit, 2000). The femoral site can be problematic due to increased risk of infection and impact on mobility.

Nine California hospitals face fines for violations that caused, or could have caused, serious injury or death to patients, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced. The group ...