Central venous lines in critically ill children: Thrombosis but not infection is site dependent

This retrospective study of 2,714 central venous catheters in critically ill children found that catheter-related thrombosis risk varies significantly by insertion site, while infection rates do not. Percutaneous CVCs showed the highest thrombosis incidence at 7.5 per 1000 line-days, informing site selection strategies in pediatric intensive care.