Factors affecting PICC care knowledge – Full Text
"In tertiary hospitals, nurses' knowledge was significantly associated with professional title, PICC care experience, workplace guidelines, and self-reported training needs" Xu et al (2026).
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"In tertiary hospitals, nurses' knowledge was significantly associated with professional title, PICC care experience, workplace guidelines, and self-reported training needs" Xu et al (2026).
"These findings suggest that OPAT may be safely and effectively delivered in high-MDRO-prevalence settings when provided within structured, specialist-led hospitals, but it should be interpreted with caution due to the limited sample size and reduced statistical power" Ciusa et al (2026).
"High-quality blood culture practice in rural EDs is shaped by multifactorial systemic, workflow and workforce constraints and targeted, locally relevant interventions are essential to improve diagnostic yield and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship" Thomas et al (2026).
"This case illustrates the potential role of ATM-AVI as a therapeutic option for pediatric osteoarticular infections caused by MBL-producing organisms and highlights the feasibility of OPAT administration in this setting" Bosch-Peligero et al (2026).
"Smart pump-EMR integration and autoprogramming were associated with significantly fewer safety alerts, fewer steps to initiate infusions, and shorter times to resolve alerts" Afaq et al (2026).
"The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the published literature on the efficacy and safety outcomes of outpatient vancomycin therapy" Hassanzai et al (2026).
"This study evaluated device-associated healthcare-associated infections (DA-HAIs) in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) and examined their associated costs" Bayramlar and Karabey (2026).
"We describe early experience with beta-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in a high-volume outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy program" Barrett et al (2026).
"In this cohort of severe extravasation injuries requiring surgical consultation, the use of subcutaneous wash-out was associated with fewer severe complications accountable to its protective effect as well as correct patient selection as subcutaneous wash-out is not suitable for the treatment of necrosis or infection" Milewski et al (2026).
"The CLABSI assessment tool was highly accepted by ICU nurses. Most items align with current evidence-based guidelines. Some items reflect interventions proven effective in clinical practice, even exceeding guideline recommendations" Chi et al (2026).
"We performed qualitative analyses of free-text contributing factors reported in apparent cause analyses (ACAs) of CLABSIs and CAUTIs occurring August 2020-August 2022 within an academic healthcare system in Atlanta, GA" Howard-Anderson et al (2026).
"This study evaluated the effectiveness of CSS-coated CVCs in preventing CRBSIs in ICU patients" Pota et al (2026).