A systematic literature review showed that interventions to reduce unnecessary central venous catheter use can significantly decrease the rate of central-line-associated bloodstream infections, or ...

Multisite Parent-Centered Risk Assessment to Reduce Pediatric Oral Chemotherapy Errors Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are often used in place of mediport catheters because of cost and ...

Transfusion guidelines regarding platelet-count thresholds before the placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) offer conflicting recommendations because of a lack of good-quality evidence. The ...

"We chose that type of bacteria (to test) because of its resistance to multiple antibiotics, its widespread presence in central venous catheters, and its ability to persist on hospital surfaces and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced that Teleflex and Arrow International LLC are recalling both the Arrow MAC Two-Lumen Central ...

The management of many medical and surgical conditions often involves long-term infusion of intravenous fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents for cancer, critical care therapies, ...

Study findings lend support to placing “the right access in the right patient at the right time” per the 2019 KDOQI guideline rather than using a strict “fistula first” approach. Michael Allon, MD, ...

Multisite Parent-Centered Risk Assessment to Reduce Pediatric Oral Chemotherapy Errors Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are often used in place of mediport catheters because of cost and ...