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Meropenem-heparin lock therapy for CRBSI treatment – Full Text

"Ochrobactrum intermedium was isolated from all catheter lumens and blood cultures. Due to a documented history of vascular access failure, catheter salvage was the primary goal. A combined systemic antibiotic and lock therapy with meropenem and unfractionated heparin was initiated" Rodrigues et al (2026).

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Costs associated with OPAT – Full Text

"Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) coordination is challenging in multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO)-infected patients. The study purpose was to describe barriers and medication costs associated with OPAT utilizing therapies for MDRO" Boettcher et al (2025).

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Extraction of a fractured central venous catheter – Full Text

"We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with a fractured catheter from a prior insertion for buccal mucosa carcinoma. Fluoroscopy revealed the fragment in the right atrium, and it was successfully retrieved via a percutaneous endovascular approach using a snare, without immediate complications" Pande et al (2025).

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OPAT pathways shorten hospital stays and reduce bed-day costs – Full Text

"OPAT provided safe, effective treatment for selected patients with GNB, lowering mortality, shortening length of stay, and reducing costs compared with continued inpatient care. Careful patient selection and early IV-to-oral transition can maximize these benefits while maintaining favorable clinical outcomes" Chaponda et al (2025).

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Chemotherapy extravasation wound management – Full Text

"Chemotherapy extravasation is a serious iatrogenic complication, especially with vesicant agents such as epirubicin. In severe cases, it can lead to extensive tissue necrosis and compartment syndrome" Putra et al (2025).

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