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Central venous access in interventional radiology
Interventional radiology could provide solutions with the implant and monitoring of PICC-lines and ports” Habert et al (2019). Abstract: Some patients require iteratives intravenous administrations
Discharge delays and costs associated with OPAT
OPAT with high-priced antibiotics requires significant care coordination. PA delays for these antibiotics are common and contribute to discharge delays” Bianchini et al (2019). Abstract:
Risk of hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment
Damage and loss of hair (alopecia) is a predictable adverse event of oncological therapy. It can be caused by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or targeted and hormonal
Infusion of alteplase following unsuccessful thrombolysis with urokinase
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the rescue of thrombolysis with the recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) alteplase was an effective
Surveillance of home health central venous catheter care outcomes
Limited data are available regarding central venous catheter (CVC)-related complications that occur in home care. A practical out-of-hospital surveillance mechanism is needed” Nailon and Rupp
The impact of CLABSI cost reimbursement policy
We analyzed the impact of the IC cost reimbursement policy on central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)” Park et al (2019). Abstract: Background: In September 2016,
Implantable port occlusion due to curcumin infusion
A woman with metastasized endometrial sarcoma presented repeatedly with occlusion of the catheter port” Kildal et al (2019). Extract: “A woman with metastasized endometrial sarcoma
Types of pre-analytical errors in the clinical laboratory
This study was conducted to investigate and analyze pre-analytical errors. The author intended to reduce these errors by some measures in order to enhance the
Prevalence and mortality analysis of upper extremity DVT
Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT) and its associated complications are increasing in incidence, but management strategies are largely derived from experience treating lower extremity
Ultrasound-guided peripheral venous cannulation in critically ill patients
Key concepts regarding ultrasound-guided peripheral vein cannulation should be well known for practitioners, aiding in improving cannulation success and catheter dwell time, and avoiding complications”
Time to positivity for assessing catheter-related yeast fungaemia
Time to positivity (TTP) and differential time to positivity (DTTP) between central and peripheral blood cultures are commonly used for bacteraemia to evaluate the likelihood
Microbial colonization patterns in central venous catheters
This study was performed to provide epidemiological information on microbial colonization in central venous catheters (CVCs)” He et al (2019). Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This study was