In response to a high infection rate in a critical care unit, a project improved infection-control practices. This initiative won the Infection Prevention and Control category in the 2022 Nursing ...

Risk of atherosclerotic disease coronary artery lesions in childhood cancer survivors. Background: Subcutaneous central venous port cathaters (SCVPC) are of great importance in treatment of patients ...

Is a central venous catheter (CVC) preferable to a peripheral venous catheter (PVC) in managing patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)? The authors compared major and minor complications in 135 ...

The so-called pinch-off syndrome is observed in up to 1% of all central venous catheters (CVCs), and is a valuable warning prior to fragmentation, which occurs in approximately 40% of the respective ...

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are frequently used to obtain central venous access for patients in acute care, home care and skilled nursing care. PICCs are a reliable alternative to ...

CorMedix Therapeutics announced interim results for the company’s ongoing real-world study of its DefenCath (taurolidine ...

Using two central venous catheters on one patient at the same time can significantly increase the risk of developing a central line-associated bloodstream infection, according to a study published ...

Central venous catheters pose a safety risk when inserted, cared for and removed, and associated bloodstream infections continue to be a considerable concern in critical care globally. To address this ...