August 4, 2025

Safety of Administration of Vasopressors Through Peripheral Compared to Central Venous Catheters in a Rural Kenyan Hospital: Protocol for a Prospective, Observational Cohort Study (Preprint)

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GGGrace Gao BKBrian Kimani LLLinette Lepore

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Observational cohort study assesses complications of vasopressor use in peripheral IVs versus central lines, suggesting crucial implications for rural healthcare.

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MAIN FINDING: Complications from vasopressor administration via peripheral IVs to be assessed in diverse patient populations.
KEY EVIDENCE: Safety of peripheral intravenous use under resource-variable conditions evaluated alongside central venous catheters.
APPROACH: Prospective observational study enrolling adults, obstetric, and pediatric patients in a Kenyan hospital.
SIGNIFICANCE: Findings may improve treatment protocols for shock in areas with limited resources, enhancing general healthcare.

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Gao et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f8de6551bb0af8d0f9a https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.81794

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Observational cohort study assesses complications of vasopressor use in peripheral IVs versus central lines, suggesting crucial implications for rural healthcare.

Safety of Administration of Vasopressors Through Peripheral Compared to Central Venous Catheters in a Rural Kenyan Hospital: Protocol for a Prospective, Observational Cohort Study (Preprint)

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Safety of Administration of Vasopressors Through Peripheral Compared to Central Venous Catheters in a Rural Kenyan Hospital: Protocol for a Prospective, Observational Cohort Study (Preprint)

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