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Vascular access device complications in pregnancy

"The objectives are 3-fold: (1) discuss indications and contraindications, approach to placement, and associated complications for PICC lines, arterial catheters, centrally inserted central catheters, and peripheral intravenous catheters; (2) review available data regarding complications associated with these catheters in pregnancy; and (3) propose an evidence-based approach to clinical decision making regarding vascular access in 2 clinical scenarios among pregnant patients" Sarosi et al (2025).
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Repeated peripheral IV catheterization in neonates

"The aim of this study was describe the clinical characteristics of neonates requiring multiple PIVCs during hospitalization. A secondary case series of neonates requiring three or more PIVCs during their admission were identified from a cohort admitted to an Australian Neonatal Unit between October 2020 and February 2021" Hall et al (2025).
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Home intravenous diuretic administration for heart failure – Full Text

"Intravenous (IV) diuretic administration is essential for treating worsening HF. Emerging strategies include home-based IV diuretic therapy administration; however, limited practical implementation guidance is available. This scoping review aims to summarize the literature on home IV diuretic administration for HF patients, focusing on the interventions' characteristics, and facilitators and barriers to its implementation" Krauter et al (2025).
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Red blood cell transfusions in NICU

"Large variation in transfusion practice remains between Dutch NICUs despite a national guideline. Extreme prematurity and cumulative blood draws were associated with increased use of RBC transfusions" Heeger et al (2025).
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Enhanced adult DIVA score in an emergency department

"The EA-DIVA scale, originally validated in a preoperative setting, was effectively implemented for the first time in the ED. This study established a lower cutoff score for expert intervention utilizing ultrasound guidance compared with previous applications of the EA-DIVA scale" Petta et al (2025).
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Use of a midline catheter for apheresis

"We present a single institutional experience with 78 patients, who underwent a total of 87 apheresis procedures after placement of a midline catheter" Bansal et al (2025).
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Algorithm to reduce blood culture false positives

"Overusing blood cultures (BCxs) can lead to false positives, unnecessary antibiotics, and increased healthcare costs. Despite studies on inpatient BCx algorithms, none have focused on cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) patients, with complex postoperative care and invasive devices" Seidelman et al (2024).
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Oral vancomycin induced flushing syndrome – Full Text

"Oral vancomycin is a first-line treatment for CDI. Vancomycin has been widely reported to induce flushing syndrome (also known as Red man syndrome), a well-known hypersensitivity reaction mostly occurs after intravenous administration. However, a few cases of flushing syndrome due to oral vancomycin have been reported" Zeng et al (2024).
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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).
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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).

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