Home Risk Management/Safety Study: Delayed Removal of Venous Catheters Post-Antibiotic Therapy in Nursing Homes Study: Delayed Removal of Venous Catheters Post-Antibiotic Therapy in Nursing Homesadmin Feb 27, 2025 comments offRetaining venous catheters poses safety risks, with 80 percent kept beyond antibiotic treatment and nearly one third for over a week in nursing home residents.