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Factors affecting PICC care knowledge – Full Text
“In tertiary hospitals, nurses’ knowledge was significantly associated with professional title, PICC care experience, workplace guidelines, and self-reported training needs” Xu et al (2026).
OPAT in a setting with high prevalence of multidrug resistance – Full Text
“These findings suggest that OPAT may be safely and effectively delivered in high-MDRO-prevalence settings when provided within structured, specialist-led hospitals, but it should be interpreted with caution due to the limited sample size and reduced statistical power” Ciusa et al (2026).
Blood culture clinical practice and diagnostic stewardship – Full Text
“High-quality blood culture practice in rural EDs is shaped by multifactorial systemic, workflow and workforce constraints and targeted, locally relevant interventions are essential to improve diagnostic yield and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship” Thomas et al (2026).
OPAT treatment of a pediatric case of infectious pseudoarthrosis – Full Text
“This case illustrates the potential role of ATM-AVI as a therapeutic option for pediatric osteoarticular infections caused by MBL-producing organisms and highlights the feasibility of OPAT administration in this setting” Bosch-Peligero et al (2026).
Integration of smart infusion pumps with electronic medical records – Full Text
“Smart pump-EMR integration and autoprogramming were associated with significantly fewer safety alerts, fewer steps to initiate infusions, and shorter times to resolve alerts” Afaq et al (2026).
Safety profile of vancomycin in OPAT services – Full Text
“The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the published literature on the efficacy and safety outcomes of outpatient vancomycin therapy” Hassanzai et al (2026).
Device-associated healthcare-associated infections in ICU – Full Text
“This study evaluated device-associated healthcare-associated infections (DA-HAIs) in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) and examined their associated costs” Bayramlar and Karabey (2026).
Therapeutic drug monitoring during OPAT – Full Text
“We describe early experience with beta-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in a high-volume outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy program” Barrett et al (2026).
Extravasation injuries requiring plastic surgery – Full Text
“In this cohort of severe extravasation injuries requiring surgical consultation, the use of subcutaneous wash-out was associated with fewer severe complications accountable to its protective effect as well as correct patient selection as subcutaneous wash-out is not suitable for the treatment of necrosis or infection” Milewski et al (2026).
CLABSI assessment tool – Full Text
“The CLABSI assessment tool was highly accepted by ICU nurses. Most items align with current evidence-based guidelines. Some items reflect interventions proven effective in clinical practice, even exceeding guideline recommendations” Chi et al (2026).
Qualitative analyses of contributing factors associated with CLABSI – Full Text
“We performed qualitative analyses of free-text contributing factors reported in apparent cause analyses (ACAs) of CLABSIs and CAUTIs occurring August 2020-August 2022 within an academic healthcare system in Atlanta, GA” Howard-Anderson et al (2026).
Effectiveness of chlorhexidine-silver sulfadiazine coated CVC in preventing CRBSI – Full Text
“This study evaluated the effectiveness of CSS-coated CVCs in preventing CRBSIs in ICU patients” Pota et al (2026).
Dermatological safety of chlorhexidine-impregnated dressings in paediatrics – Full Text
“CHG-impregnated dressings showed an acceptable dermatological safety profile. Their use was associated with improved catheter-related outcomes, although skin reactions occurred at younger ages” Portero-Prados et al (2026).
Breakaway vascular access device to preserve PICC integrity
“This case study describes the use of a breakaway device on a 27-day-old female infant’s PICC line during antibiotic therapy for bacterial meningitis” Grieser (2026).
Automated ambulatory central line data capture and calculations
“The project aimed to automate the collection of central line (CL) information from the electronic health record (EHR) and the calculation of ambulatory CL days to within a 5% variance rate compared with the manual process to monitor and improve A-CLABSI rates” Martinez et al (2026).
Self-confidence in peripheral intravenous catheter insertion
“This study was conducted to determine the association between nursing students’ self-confidence in peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion and their academic self-efficacy” Kehribar and Özveren (2026).
Risk prediction model for PICC-related thrombosis – Full Text
“This study aimed to identify independent risk factors associated with peripherally inserted central catheter-related venous thrombosis (PICC-RVT) in patients undergoing radiotherapy and to develop a risk prediction model to support early identification and inform targeted preventive strategies” Lin et al (2026).
Impact of the RNAO vascular access guideline
“The implementation of the RNAO Vascular Access Guideline was associated with a statistically and clinically significant reduction in phlebitis rates. These findings support the use of structured implementation strategies in improving vascular access care” Blanco Betes et al (2026).
Preventing PICC-related complications among pediatric patients
“Standardization, refinement, and continuous monitoring under the PICC-QMS provide a practical, reproducible framework for integrating high-quality PICC care into routine practice, offering a potential reference model for other high-risk populations” Yu et al (2026).
Management of hypertrophic scarring post extravasation injury
“This article examines issues in the management of hypertrophic scarring following plastic and reconstructive surgery for an iatrogenic extravasation injury to the hand, requiring a made-to-measure glove (pressure garment)” Powell and Trout (2026).
Quality improvement initiative to minimize blood culture contamination – Full Text
“The objective of this study is to reduce the mean BCC rate at the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology-MTI from a baseline to below the international benchmark of 3%” Khan et al (2026).
Modern intravenous fluid therapy in critical care
“Despite common use of IV fluids, surveys of international clinicians reveal a concerning gap in knowledge regarding the specific electrolyte (sodium and chloride) content of different solutions, as well as the physiological consequences of fluid overload” Pal (2026).
