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Guide for infectious disease physician to treat opioid use disorder
“In this article, we discuss the integration of evidence-based management of OUD and patient-centered care of hospitalized persons with acute injection-related infections” Several et al
Analysis of risk factors for implantable venous access port catheter fracture
“Implantable vascular access devices are approved by its advantages of being safe, effective and less invasive. It is important to clarify the related factors and
Intravenous catheter lock solutions in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition
“We suggest discussing with patients the benefits and risks when starting taurolidine, especially in patients who are considered to have a higher risk for CRBSIs”
Peripheral intravenous catheter assessment and decision-making
“…eight-step tool derived from international vascular access guidelines into a structured mnemonic for device assessment and decision-making” Ray-Barruel et al (2020). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To describe
Chylothorax or total parenteral nutrition-related pleural effusion in a neonate?
“We review a case of a premature neonate who suffered large, bilateral PLE after insertion of an upper extremity PICC line for TPN” Alhatem et
Bacterial colonization of non-permanent central venous catheters in hemodialysis dogs
“The aim of this retrospective observational study was to evaluate the prevalence of bacterial colonization of CVCs in dogs submitted to hemodialysis treatment at time
Midline catheter and PICC use in patients with gastrointestinal cancer
“This study aimed to compare the application value of midline catheter and peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in patients with gastrointestinal tumors during the perioperative
PICC-related upper deep venous thrombosis in patients with hematological malignancies
“We retrospectively analyzed 50 adult patients affected by hematological malignancies who presented a PICC-associated UEDVT. UEDVT treatment was compared in 3 groups” Scamuffa et al
Skin and soft tissue infections in hematological patients
“Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in patients with hematological malignancies are frequent but dedicated epidemiological studies are limited” Ungaro and Mikulska (2020). Abstract: PURPOSE
Vancomycin lock therapy for treatment of infected long-term catheters
“We assessed the success rate of vancomycin catheter lock therapy (VLT) in combination with systemic antimicrobials in patients with staphylococcal catheter-related bloodstream infection (C-RBSI)” Alonso
Landmark or radiological technique to determine optimal depth of jugular venous catheter
“The external anatomical landmark and the radiological landmark have been introduced to provide estimation of the depth of right internal jugular venous catheter during insertion”
PICC in outpatient and inpatient oncological treatment
“So far there is little evidence on peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) in radiation oncology patients maintaining the access during the periods of ambulatory