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Optimum flushing volume for power-injectable PICC

"We concluded that pulsed flushing with 10 ml normal saline immediately after the contrast agent injection was sufficient. Higher flushing volumes did not lead to a better flushing effect; rather, they would only bring unnecessary fluid burden and cost to patients.Patient or public contribution:No patient or public contribution" Guo et al (2026).

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Central venous access in pediatric hematology-oncology

"In our center, we use a systematic, multidisciplinary workflow to anticipate the treatment trajectory, prioritize venous preservation, prevent complications, and support structured salvage strategies when device dysfunction or infection occurs" Crocoli (2026).

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Admixture compatibility studies in parenteral formulations

"This review synthesizes the current scientific understanding of physicochemical and material-based incompatibilities in reconstituted formulations, intravenous drug admixtures, and parenteral nutrition, highlighting their implications for safety and efficacy" Eknure et al (2026).

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Peripheral IV catheter flow rates

"This study evaluated flow rates across various catheter connection adjuncts to identify optimal devices for resuscitation efficacy" Ferguson et al (2026).

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Umbilical artery catheter placement – Full Text

"Umbilical arterial catheterisation is a routine procedure in neonatal intensive care units but is associated with thrombotic and other complications. This study evaluated the safety of an innovative ultralow umbilical artery catheter (UL-UAC) positioning technique in a cohort of 235 neonates" Tomaszkiewicz et al (2026).

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Use of midline catheters in a paediatric intensive care unit

"Clinical utilisation of midlines across implementation phases did not increase overall vascular access harm. The decrease in midline catheter device selection post-implementation highlights the need for sustained strategies" Weber et al (2026).

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Intravenous adrenaline use in the critical care setting

"This review synthesises contemporary evidence surrounding adrenaline's physiological and pharmacological profile, highlighting its role in cardiac arrest, perioperative medicine, sepsis, toxidromes, and specific contraindicated states" Bright et al (2026).

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Reconstitution of poorly soluble drugs – Full Text

"Optimal selection of the variety of solvents, the volume of the initial solvent, and the oscillation time in preparing poorly soluble antibiotics can improve the quality of the intravenous infusion" Jiang et al (2025).

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