IVUPDATE from IVTEAM

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OPAT for older adults

“Older age should not be an exclusion for OPAT but rather prompt the OPAT provider to thoroughly evaluate candidacy and safety” Oliver and Skalweit (2026).

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Clinical outcomes of PICC-ports implanted in cancer patients

“PICC-ports implanted by trained vascular access specialists demonstrated excellent device survival and low complication rates. These findings support the safety and reliability of PICC-ports as long-term vascular access devices for oncology patients when inserted and maintained using standardized protocols” Leconte et al (2026).

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Initial vascular access for neonatal resuscitation – Full Text

“Most complications were reported with use of intraosseous (IO) devices. Umbilical vein catheters (UVC) were used primarily after hospital birth while IO devices were used in a wider range of settings. Evidence was insufficient to evaluate the use of peripheral vein catheters during neonatal resuscitation” Kawakami et al (2026).

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Systematic review of pharmacists in OPAT – Full Text

“The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that the involvement of pharmacists was associated with improvements in process outcomes such as adherence to drug monitoring protocols, but associations with health outcomes were less consistent. Further studies with robust protocols are required” Elmasry et al (2026).

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Antimicrobial IV dressings – Full Text

“Glucose chlorhexidine antimicrobial dressings significantly reduce catheter insertion site infections and overall CRBSI incidence, demonstrating their clinical value in preventing infection in patients receiving CRRT” Zhang et al (2026).

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