Our findings suggest that 2 hours infusion of linezolid at a fixed dose (600 mg) regimen is appropriate to achieve the safety and efficacy against

To determinate the significance of risk factors with the presence of biofilm on catheters of patients attended at tertiary hospital cares” Pérez-Zárate et al (2015).

The purpose of this project was to evaluate the IV line fifter as a device to decrease contamination of the exterior of IV tubing” Herriage

This study aimed to investigate the clinical predictors of unfavorable prognosis in patients with venous catheter-related cerebral air embolism” Cheng et al (2015). Reference: Cheng,

This study aimed to determine the incidence of, and risk factors for, complicated port removal in children” Teague et al (2015). Reference: Teague, W.J., Fouad,

This case study will report on a lesser known incorrect placement of a PICC line into the azygous vein and how this can be detected

Our data indicate that using an infusion pump to administer the antibiotic treatment minimized peripheral venous line complications” Pedersen et al (2015). Reference: Pedersen, M.G.,

We investigated the efficacy of bedside thrombolysis with urokinase for the management of catheter thrombosis” Son et al (2014). Reference: Son, J.T., Min, S.Y., Kim,

The purpose of this study was to review central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) data from a surgical trauma intensive care unit to better understand

She developed a fever of more than 40°C 15 days after the first course of chemotherapy. We removed the CV owing to suspicion of catheter-related

The purpose of this study was to determine if use of minocycline and rifampin-impregnated (MR) CVCs would decrease central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates compared

We aimed to scrutinize the incidence and risk factors for PICC-related upper extremity venous thrombosis (UEVT) in patients with lung cancer receiving chemotherapy” Kang et

The evidence suggests that intracavitary electrocardiogram-based positioning is superior to surface-anatomy-guided positioning of central venous access devices, leading to significantly more successful placements” Walker et

This study aimed to provide a reference for clinically safe catheterization through multifactor analysis of malposition of PICCs in patients with cancer” Li et al

A careful assessment of these risk factors may be important for future success in preventing PICC-related infections” Bouzad et al (2015). Reference: Bouzad, C., Duron,

Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing Mycobacterium ubiquitous in nature, known to form biofilms. This property increases its propensity to colonize the in situ central

Aim of this study was to determine whether two hour 70% ethanol locks can reduce CABSI in paediatric oncology patients” Schoot et al (2015). Reference:

Among health care workers who had needlestick injuries, 82 had a positive hepatitis B surface antibody titer measured after injury” Sabermoghaddam et al (2015). Reference:

A continuous infusion of vancomycin was associated with a significant reduction in therapy costs compared to intermittent infusions” Duszynska et al (2015). Reference: Duszynska, W.,

The stability of a solution of chlorothiazide injection diluted with sterile water and stored in polypropylene syringes under refrigerated conditions was investigated” McCluskey et al

We report an alternative to OPAT using dalbavancin for the treatment of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)” Cho et al (2015). Reference: Cho, J.C., Estrada, S.J.,

We searched the English-language literature (MEDLINE to Sept 2014) for prospective evaluations of the central line bundle (hand hygiene, chlorhexidine skin antisepsis, maximum sterile barrier