Implantable port maintenance interval
“A 24-week TIVAP maintenance interval after completion of intravenous therapy appeared feasible and safe in this real-world cohort, with no infections and excellent port survival” Pina-Cabral et al (2026).
Impact of infection control bundles for hemodialysis patients – Full Text
“Clinical pharmacist intervention via implementing infection control within the context of a pharmaceutical-care process can improve infection rates among hemodialysis patients” Obeid et al (2026).
Reducing NICU CLABSI rates
“Reduction of CLABSI rates is a top priority for Level IV NICUs due to the significant short- and long-term impacts for patients. Benchmarking with other NICUs is a valuable practice when neonatal-specific research is unavailable” Velasco et al (2026).
Long-term tunnelled haemodialysis catheter outcomes
“The rates of tunnelled haemodialysis catheter failure have fallen significantly over the past 25 years. Improvements in catheter outcomes underscore the contemporary importance of an individualised approach to dialysis access” Yaxley et al (2026).
IV lock solution comparison for central venous hemodialysis catheters – Full Text
“This study evaluates the efficacy of low-concentration TSC versus low-concentration UFH as CLAs in hemodialysis CVCs” Pattharanitima et al (2026).
OPAT for pediatric patients – Full Text
“This systematic review advances current knowledge by synthesising available evidence on paediatric OPAT program organisation, clinical outcomes, and safety, and by identifying key gaps to inform future program development and standardisation” Ciudad-Gutiérrez et al (2026).
IV complications leading to unplanned PICC removal – Full Text
“This study aimed to quantify the differential risks of UPR triggered by distinct complication types, including infection, thrombosis, mechanical complications, and catheter-associated skin injury” Zhou et al (2026).
Vascular access in traumatic hemorrhagic shock – Full Text
“While IO access enables rapid vascular access for resuscitation and reduces critical intervention time, despite its procedural efficiency in rapid vascular access for resuscitation, IO may inadvertently aggravate systemic inflammatory dysregulation, impair hematopoietic function, and worsen coagulation-metabolic disturbances through mechanisms such as mechanical stimulation, hypothermic fluid infusion, and oxidative stress” Deng et al (2026).
CRBSI in hospitalized hemodialysis patients – Full Text
“In catheter-dependent HD patients, Staphylococcus aureus is the predominant organism associated with both CRBSI and IE. With an observed IE occurring in 9.4% hospitalized catheter-dependent HD patients with CRBSI, consistent compliance with prevention bundles must be prioritized as a standard of care for catheter management” Bora et al (2026).
Impact of in-line IV filters on CLABSI rates – Full Text
“In-line filters were associated with reduced CRBSI, indicating potential benefit in preventing infusion-related contamination” Kato et al (2026).
Totally implantable venous access device-related venous thrombosis – Full Text
“This study aimed to examine the prevalence and associated risk factors of TIVAD-related venous thrombosis in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy” Li et al (2026).
Comparison of CRBSI rates between PICC and tunneled CICC – Full Text
“This meta-analysis aimed to compare the incidence of CRBSI between PICCs and tunneled CVCs in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition” Zheng et al (2026).
Bedside ultrasound-guided PICC placement – Full Text
“We describe outcomes of a bedside US-guided PICC across critically-ill older patients in a single small-volume center in an ICU setting in Korea” Lee et al (2026).
Outpatient preoperative parenteral nutrition in malnourished surgical patients – Full Text
“Outpatient preoperative PN using multichamber, ready-to-use PN was feasible. This novel approach has the potential to reduce the need for preoperative hospital admission for PN infusion in malnourished surgical patients” Lakananurak and Gramlich (2026).
Comparative study of CICC ports and PICC-ports
“This study aimed to describe and compare QoL in women with breast cancer who received a totally implantable vascular device, either a chest port (CICC port) or a peripherally inserted port (PICC-port)” Soldani et al (2026).
Nursing students knowledge about needlestick injuries
“This research was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of nursing faculty students regarding needlestick and sharps injuries” Yorulmaz and Kaya (2026).
OPAT clinic system in Mexico – Full Text
“This perspective discusses the challenges and potential solutions to establishing OPAT services in Mexico and countries with similar healthcare models” Nuzzolo-Shihadeh and Camacho-Ortiz (2026).
PICC tip detection in azygos vein
“This report details a clinical case where the simultaneous application of IC-ECG and TTE enabled the early intraoperative identification and correction of inadvertent azygos vein cannulation during PICC insertion” Asti et al (2026).
Impact of catheter dwell time on peripheral venous catheter associated bloodstream infections
“The results of this cohort study, based on a large prospective surveillance dataset, indicate that dwell time is associated with the development of PVC-BSIs” Ala-Houhala et al (2026).
Vascular access devices and hospital-onset bacteremia
“The type and number of VADs, particularly central and arterial lines, are associated with increased odds of HOB and higher in-hospital mortality. Infection prevention strategies should focus on minimizing unnecessary VADs and closely monitoring high-risk patients” Mielke et al (2026).
Risk factors for MRSA bacteraemia
“To mitigate bacteraemia risk hospitals can reinforce PICC care in colonised patients and implement repeat screening for non-colonised patients and haemodialysis patients with prolonged hospitalisation” Tang et al (2026).
Standardized arteriovenous fistula puncture training – Full Text
“The internet + workshop model constitutes an effective method for delivering standardized AVF puncture training to nursing staff, enhancing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills” Guo et al (2026).
Neonatal PICC tip malposition in azygos vein
“This case reports a neonate who encountered a PICC primary migration into the azygos vein (AV), which is very rare” Chen et al (2026).
Critical care ultrasound practice survey
“To describe the practice patterns of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and compare its usage across subgroups (adult vs. paediatric practitioners, physicians vs. nurse practitioners [NPs], high income [HI] vs. low and middle -income [LMI] countries)” Tripathi et al (2026).
CLABSI catheter retention strategy – Full Text
“The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects (benefits and harms) of catheter retention (or delayed removal after an initial catheter retention strategy) compared to prompt catheter replacement or removal” Izawa et al (2026).
Ultrasound guided central venous catheterization with a curved tip needle – Full Text
“Use of a curved tip needle for IJV catheterization in adults showed similar success rates and needle visualization compared with a conventional straight needle, with no added complications” Dhar et al (2026).
Head-mounted augmented and virtual reality devices for anaesthesia education – Full Text
“HMD-assisted vascular and central venous training reduced head movement but had mixed efficiency outcomes. Virtual scenario simulations using HMDs were engaging, but sometimes difficult to interact with” Kuan et al (2026).
Customizing infection prevention and control modules in low-resource settings – Full Text
“This quality improvement initiative highlights that a structured, WHO-aligned IPC approach can be practically adopted across Indian hospitals and can strengthen key IPC practices such as hand hygiene and care bundle compliance” Vasave et al (2026).
Vancomycin concentration-time curves in ICU patients – Full Text
“These findings suggest that the proposed model offers a robust and practical decision-support tool for optimizing individualized vancomycin dosing in ICU settings” Wang et al (2026).
Administration of vasopressors through peripheral IV catheters – Full Text
“This study in a resource-variable setting will allow for more accurate and comprehensive data collection on vasopressor administration and potential complications as they arise, whereas most previous studies have been retrospective in nature” Gao et al (2026).