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Biofilm isolated from peripheral venous catheter
“In this study, we examined the mixed biofilm formed by Candida glabrata and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which were co-isolated from the same peripheral venous catheter” Benahmed et al (2025).
ECG tip location program for central venous catheter implantation
“This is a prospective observational study designed to develop an echocardiography-guided tip location program for central venous catheter (CVC) implantation, and to assess the feasibility and the accuracy of the program” Shen et al (2025).
Skin glue to reduce intravenous catheter failure in children
“The peripheral intravenous catheter (IV) is the most common and painful invasive medical device in acute care settings. Our objective was to determine whether adding skin glue to secure IVs reduced catheter failure rate in children” Chauhan et al (2025).
Multimedia tool for infection prevention in ICU – Full Text
“Through a participatory approach, we developed a set of IPC nursing practices for VAP and CLABSI. Implementing a multimedia tool, which encompasses the newly implemented IPC practices, improved compliance with many practices” Bijarania et al (2024).
Pharmacists role during OPAT in Belgian hospitals
“While the adoption of OPAT is increasing among Belgian hospitals, significant opportunities remain for improving the quality of the OPAT organisation and expanding the OPAT-related tasks of Belgian hospital pharmacists” Kaes et al (2025).
PICC catheter material comparison
“Among adults and children who were referred for PICC placement, the risk of device failure due to noninfectious or infectious complications was not lower with hydrophobic or chlorhexidine PICCs than with standard polyurethane PICCs” Ullman et al (2025).
Treating shock with norepinephrine administered via midline catheter – Full Text
“The aim of the current study is to determine the rate of complications and patient outcomes when NE is administered through midline catheters (MCs) in intermediary care units (IMCUs)” Karlsson et al (2024).
Showering for patients with hemodialysis central venous catheters
“There is variability in personal hygiene recommendations to patients with CVCs, highlighting the need for high quality evidence in this area. A rigorous prospective study examining patient-reported outcomes and CVC-related infections is needed prior to recommending to patients with a CVC that showering is safe” Collins et al (2025).
CLABSI caused by pathogen associated with plants – Full Text
“Pantoea eucrina, a member of the Erwiniaceae family, is a rarely reported human pathogen primarily associated with plants. This study presents a documented case of catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by P. eucrina in a 60-year-old female receiving home parenteral nutrition” Kølle et al (2025).
Ultrasound for umbilical venous catheter insertion in neonates – Full Text
“There has been an increase in real-time ultrasonography use in central venous catheterisation. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the role of real-time ultrasound use in umbilical venous catheterisation in neonates” Anne et al (2025).
Risk analysis of pediatric catheter-related thrombus – Full Text
“Our findings show the clinical implications of thrombus evaluation and morphologic classification to properly assess the risk factors of CVCRT in children with heart disease” Nozawa et al (2024).
How to reduce inappropriate use of peripheral IV catheters – Full Text
“The use of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) contributes to healthcare-associated infections. In 2017, we implemented a multifaceted de-implementation strategy that successfully reduced the inappropriate use of catheters in seven hospitals in the Netherlands (RICAT-1 study). Five years later, we investigated the sustainability of this strategy and the contributing factors” van Horrik et al (2024).
Study recommends targeted educational PICC programs – Full Text
“Therefore, to improve the prevention of PICC-associated bacteremias in patients, our data should encourage local infection prevention teams to implement targeted educational programs to reinforce strict aseptic practices during catheter manipulations and dressing changes” van der Mee-Marquet et al (2025).
PICC UEDVT in hospitalised surgical patients – Full Text
“Our study indicates that surgical inpatients are at greater risk of developing PICC-associated upper limb deep vein thrombosis (ULDVT) compared to medical inpatients, with limited evidence supporting the effectiveness of pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in reducing this risk” Li et al (2024).
Home total parenteral nutrition – Full Text
“This is the first study to present a comparison between home and hospital start TPN in advanced cancer patients, demonstrating that the initiation of outpatient TPN in the home setting is as safe and efficacious as TPN initiated in the hospital” Zhang et al (2024).
IV fluid management in critical care – Full Text
“This study aimed to evaluate the impact of balanced crystalloids versus isotonic saline on clinical outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU), focusing on AKI, renal replacement therapy (RRT), and mortality” Sudheer et al (2024).
Intravenous iron extravasation – Full Text
“This report presents the case of a female patient who experienced venous extravasation following intravenous iron administration, with data collected from her patient record” Almeida et al (2024).
Vein visualisation device for peripheral IV line placement – Full Text
“A randomised, controlled trial of the efficacy of the AccuVeinAV400® device in the replacement of peripheral venous lines during a vaso-occlusive crisis was conducted at two centres in France” Corbasson et al (2024).
Nursing interventions to prevent PICC complications – Full Text
“This review identified nursing interventions in adults to prevent PICC-related complications, categorized into five main groups: pre-procedure, during the procedure, post-procedure, maintenance, and team management interventions. Nurses are pivotal in averting PICC complications by employing evidence-based nursing interventions at each process stage” Vilão et al (2024).
Macronutrients and micronutrients in parenteral nutrition – Full Text
“PN was developed in the 1960s, and since then, it has become a life-saving procedure for individuals who are unable to gain all the macro- and micronutrients they need through the digestive system” Verlato et al (2024).
Catheter-related thrombosis post CVC removal – Full Text
“Complications, namely, catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) and venous stenosis, are associated with non-cuffed hemodialysis catheters used for emergency vascular access. However, only a few reports have demonstrated changes in the venous lumen and intravenous thrombosis after catheter removal” Yoshida et al (2024).
Risk factors for extravasation in children
“Extravasation injuries are prevalent in pediatric hospitals and often result in tissue damage and extended hospital stays. However, limited data exist regarding risk factors for extravasation in children. This study aimed to identify these risk factors in pediatric patients receiving intravenous (IV) therapy” Amini et al (2025).