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At-home PICC insertion service for oncology patients – Full Text

"At-home PICC placement appears to be a feasible and clinically applicable approach when performed by qualified and credentialed professionals. These observations, derived from real-world clinical experience, suggest a potential role for this model in selected patient populations" Ioannidis et al (2026).

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Effect of central venous catheter dressings on preventing CRBSI – Full Text

"The routine inclusion of CHG-impregnated transparent dressings in central venous catheter care protocols in intensive care units is considered a powerful strategy that can contribute to reducing the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections, improving patient safety, and managing care processes more effectively" Dikmen et al (2026).

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Predicting PICC-related venous thrombosis – Full Text

"The model quantified the combined associations of established catheter-related factors and patient-level coagulation and inflammatory markers with symptomatic PICC-RVT in patients with GI malignancies undergoing interventional therapy" Cui et al (2026).

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PICC and midline catheter complication rates – Full Text

"Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and midline catheters (MCs) are widely used for intravenous therapy, but their relative safety and effectiveness remain uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare complication rates between PICCs and MCs" Aljameie et al (2026).

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Nurse practitioner-led hospital vascular access service

"The aim of this quality improvement initiative was to implement and evaluate a nurse practitioner (NP)-led, hospital-wide VAS to standardise the insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheters" Webb et al (2026).

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