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Cather-related right atrial thrombosis review
Catheter-related right atrial thrombosis is an under-recognized complication of central venous catheter placement. We performed a retrospective review, characterizing clinical aspects of catheter-related right atrial
Dialysis catheter insertion with extended ultrasound monitoring
Dialysis catheter insertion is a routine procedure performed when there is necessity of urgent renal replacement therapy initiation. Due to limited access, higher costs, and
Drug interactions with silicone or polyurethane vascular catheters
This work aims to evaluate the possible impact of interactions between bevacizumab solutions and an implantable port equipped with a silicone or a polyurethane catheter
Will single versus double tourniquet technique improve vein visualisation?
Peripheral, ultrasound-guided intravenous (IV) access occurs frequently in the emergency department, but certain populations present unique challenges for successfully completing this procedure” Price et al
Patient experience with scalp cooling during chemotherapy
During the visit, the nurse noted Ms. X could not keep her hands out of her hair; she continually played with it. The nurse, judging
Shortening OPAT duration of ertapenem for complicated urinary tract infections
Short duration ertapenem via OPAT with or without adjunctive fosfomycin is safe and effective for the treatment of complicated UTIs” Fink et al (2019). Abstract:
Cancer-associated venous thromboembolism in the real world
In a current real-world VTE registry, patients with active cancer had higher risk for VTE recurrence, bleeding, and death, with variations according to cancer status,
Impact of needlefree connectors compared with 3-way stopcocks on CRBSI
The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare NFCs with 3-way stopcocks (3WSCs) and their effects on CRBSI rates” Rosenthal (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Needle-free connectors
Meta-analysis of infusion phlebitis risk with peripheral IV catheters
Incidence of phlebitis with the use of peripheral intravenous catheters during infusion is 31%. Severe phlebitis develops in 4% of all patients” Lv and Zhang
CRBSI rates when using using metal coated central venous catheters
Among the methods considered in this regard is using catheters coated with antiseptic agents, antibiotics, and metals such as silver and platinum (8). Some studies
Population-based active surveillance for culture-confirmed candidemia
Candidemia is a bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by yeasts in the genus Candida. Candidemia is one of the most common health care-associated BSIs in the
Computer or paper-based insulin infusion algorithm for diabetic ketoacidosis
We aimed to determine the differences in time to diabetic ketoacidosis resolution and incidence of hypoglycemia between computer and paper-based insulin infusion” Younis et al