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Comparison of 18-gauge and 20-gauge short peripheral catheters – Full Text
“We conducted a confirmatory trial addressing both, comparing 18-gauge and 20-gauge SPCs in adult emergency department patients at low-to-moderate risk of difficult access” Altunbas et al (2026).
Vascular access in the critically ill patient
“Vascular access is a key intervention in the management of critically ill emergency department patients. This can include peripheral or central venous access and intraosseous access” Jaffery and Qasim (2026).
Real-time flow monitoring in neonatal infusions
“We review the mechanisms contributing to flow variability, discuss why conventional pumps cannot verify patient-end drug delivery, and propose a phased pathway for evaluating emerging flow-monitoring technologies” van Rens et al (2026).
Vascular complications of intravenous vancomycin
“To map and describe the available clinical evidence on the safety and vascular complications associated with peripheral intravenous administration of vancomycin, compared with other vascular access devices, focusing on the type of complications reported, their diagnostic methods, and the methodological characteristics of the studies” Fernández-Aedo et al (2026).
National collaborative project to decrease healthcare-associated infections in Portugal – Full Text
“A national collaborative focused on evidence-based bundles may be effective in decreasing the incidence of CAUTI, CLABSI and VAP in adult intensive care units” Malheiro et al (2026).
Reduction in healthcare-associated and device-associated infections
“Marked reductions in healthcare-associated and device-associated infections were achieved despite stable device utilization, increasing patient volume, and a threefold expansion in ICU capacity” Kose et al (2026).
Ultrasound-guided neonatal central vascular access and device tunneling
“The essential role of ultrasound in the various phases of insertion and evaluation of CICC and FICC is emphasized” Breschan et al (2026).
Management of neonatal intra-arterial catheters
“This recommendation provides neonatal healthcare providers with evidence-based guidance for the safe insertion, securement, and management of intra-arterial catheters (IACs) in neonates” van der Lee et al (2026).
Elastomeric pump for vascular graft infection treatment – Full Text
“This case demonstrates that continuous 12-hour infusion of ceftazidime-avibactam via elastomeric pumps is a feasible and safe strategy for managing complex CRE infections in the OPAT setting” Berruti et al (2026).
Pain and anxiety during peripheral intravenous cannulation in children – Full Text
“This trial will evaluate the effectiveness of PARO, an interactive therapeutic robot, in reducing pain and anxiety during PIVC in children” Montaland et al (2026).
PICC-associated right atrial thrombus – Full Text
“Transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography revealed a right atrial mass, with the tip of the PICC positioned within the right atrium. After 1 month of anticoagulation with rivaroxaban, the right atrial lesion showed no appreciable reduction in size, and the patient ultimately underwent surgical treatment” Jin et al (2026).
CRBSI risk factors – Full Text
“Patients undergoing chemotherapy through tunneled PICC after neck tumor lymph node dissection exhibit a relatively high incidence of CRI. Clinicians should implement targeted interventions for patients with prolonged catheterization, catheter displacement, diabetes mellitus, and leukopenia to reduce the incidence of CRI and improve patient outcome” Wu et al (2026).
Outpatient PICC management pathways – Full Text
“Although peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are widely used in oncology for safe vascular access, comparatively less attention has been devoted to the organisational and logistical burden of PICC management and to the related involvement of informal caregivers in ambulatory settings” Iacorossi et al (2026).
Decreasing contamination rates in blood cultures – Full Text
“We did a study to identify the causes of contamination of blood culture samples and methods to decrease blood culture contamination rates” Bothra et al
Infusion devices for subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy – Full Text
“Mechanical infusion systems were associated with consistently lower reported rates of local infusion-site reactions compared with electronic infusion systems in this descriptive synthesis, while both system types effectively achieved IgG levels consistent with adequate dose delivery” Majapuro-Hirvonen et al (2026).
Virtual ruler for PICC placement – Full Text
“To evaluate an XR ruler during peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement as a representative clinical task to assess comparative effectiveness, measurement accuracy, operator comfort and user challenges” Dhanaliwala et al (2026).
S-OPAT compared with alternative delivery models – Full Text
“Overall, these findings suggest that S-OPAT can be delivered safely and effectively to appropriately selected patients, while enhanced monitoring may be warranted for older individuals and those with greater comorbidity burden or central venous access devices” Durojaiye et al (2026).
Effect of virtual reality on venipuncture pain – Full Text
“VR glasses effectively reduced venipuncture-related pain, fear, and anxiety in school-age children. These preliminary findings support VR as a promising non-pharmacological adjunct for reducing procedural pain” Kızıl et al (2026).
Parenteral nutrition in neonates – Full Text
“This review synthesizes evidence on the optimal timing of PN initiation, duration, and delivery within the 24-h day in pediatric populations” Chan et al (2026).
7-Day extended infusion set with automated insulin delivery systems – Full Text
“Extended-wear infusion sets (E-iS) allowing up to 7 days of catheter use have recently become available. Real-world evidence of contemporary automated insulin delivery (AID) systems using E-iS remains limited” Nieto de la Marca et al (2026).
What to do with totally implantable venous access ports when treatment completed – Full Text
“Among 1406 patients, the 12-month cumulative incidence was 34.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 31.4-37.1) for elective removal, 10.1% (95% CI, 8.2-11.9) for reactivation, 4.1% (95% CI, 3.0-5.3) for complication-related removal, and 1.0% (95% CI, 0.5-1.6) for network-documented death” Fan et al (2026).
IV pump availability linked to hospital bed numbers
“Pump ownership was strongly correlated with the number of beds for both infusion and syringe pumps. Pumps per bed ranged from 0.26 to 0.48 for infusion pumps and from 0.16 to 0.45 for syringe pumps” Imada et al (2026).