Study demonstrates following CDC CLABSI protocols cuts dialysis bloodstream infections in half

Study demonstrates following CDC CLABSI protocols cuts dialysis bloodstream infections in half

May 20, 2013 | Comments(0)

Intravenous literature: Patel, P.R., Yi, S.H., Booth, S., Bren, V., Downham, G., Hess, S., Kelley, K., Lincoln, M., Morrissette, K., Lindberg, C., Jernigan, J.A. and Kallen, A.J.

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Case study and treatment plan for superior vena cava syndrome, chylopericardium and chylothorax

Case study and treatment plan for superior vena cava syndrome, chylopericardium and chylothorax

May 19, 2013 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Alkayed, K., Plautz, G., Gowans, K., Rosenthal, G., Soldes, O. and Qureshi, A.M. (2013) Chylopericardium and chylothorax: Unusual

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Optimal dosage and dwell time of ethanol lock therapy on catheters infected with Candida species

Optimal dosage and dwell time of ethanol lock therapy on catheters infected with Candida species

May 19, 2013 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Oncü, S. (2013) Optimal dosage and dwell time of ethanol lock therapy on catheters infected with Candida species. Clinical Nutrition. April 27th.

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Taurolidine-citrate-heparin lock solution effectively eradicated pathogens from IV catheter biofilms and helped to maintain catheter lumen sterility

Taurolidine-citrate-heparin lock solution effectively eradicated pathogens from IV catheter biofilms and helped to maintain catheter lumen sterility

May 15, 2013 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Zwiech, R., Adelt, M. and Chrul, S. (2013) A Taurolidine-Citrate-Heparin Lock Solution Effectively Eradicates Pathogens From the

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Management of candidaemia and invasive candidiasis in critically ill patients

Management of candidaemia and invasive candidiasis in critically ill patients

May 15, 2013 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Chahoud, J., Kanafani, ZA.. and Kanj, S.S. (2013) Management of candidaemia and invasive candidiasis in critically ill patients.

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Multi-institutional outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia complex associated with contaminated mannitol solution

Multi-institutional outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia complex associated with contaminated mannitol solution

May 15, 2013 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Souza Dias, M.B., Cavassin, L.G., Stempliuk, V., Xavier, L.S., Lobo, R.D., Sampaio, J.L., Pignatari, A.C., Borrasca, V.L.,

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Novel antimicrobial IV catheter lock solution: Glyceryl Trinitrate complements citrate and ethanol in eradicating biofilm organisms

Novel antimicrobial IV catheter lock solution: Glyceryl Trinitrate complements citrate and ethanol in eradicating biofilm organisms

May 15, 2013 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Rosenblatt, J., Reitzel, R., Dvorak, T., Jiang, Y.Y., Hachem, R. and Raad, I.I. (2013) Glyceryl Trinitrate Complements Citrate and Ethanol

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Translumbar tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC): Outcomes between patients with normal and abnormal body mass index (BMI)

Translumbar tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC): Outcomes between patients with normal and abnormal body mass index (BMI)

May 15, 2013 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Nadolski, G.J., Trerotola, S.O., William Stavropoulos, S., Shlansky-Goldberg, R.D., Soulen, M.C. and Farrelly, C. (2013) Translumbar

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Towards zero rate in healthcare-associated infections: Why some healthcare-associated infections may not be fully preventable

Towards zero rate in healthcare-associated infections: Why some healthcare-associated infections may not be fully preventable

May 15, 2013 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Lisboa, T. and Rello, J. (2013) Towards zero rate in healthcare-associated infections: one size shall not fit all… Critical Care. 17(3), p.139.

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Study demonstrates a high success rate and low complication rate during pediatric percutaneous internal jugular vein CVC insertions by trained anesthesiologists

Study demonstrates a high success rate and low complication rate during pediatric percutaneous internal jugular vein CVC insertions by trained anesthesiologists

May 15, 2013 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Malbezin, S., Gauss, T., Smith, I., Bruneau, B., Mangalsuren, N., Diallo, T., Skhiri, A., Nivoche, Y., Dahmani, S. and Brasher, C. (2013) A review of 5434 percutaneous pediatric central venous …