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Improving CLABSI prevention

"Our experience demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in CLABSI rates following the three-year implementation of CHG dressings and IPA port protectors as part of routine hospital-wide preventive measures against CLABSI" Ji et al (2025).

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Short peripheral catheter insertion success by NICU nurses

"NICU nurses' success in initial insertion of the SPC is lower than in other studies, and they experience mild anxiety. This includes risks such as repeated SPC insertions on neonates, the development of complications, delayed treatment, and negative emotions in parents and nurses" Tok Yildiz et al (2025).

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Blood culture contamination rates in children

"Active feedback is likely to maintain low contamination rates during the pandemic. The decrease in occult bacteremia suggests that enhanced infection control measures influenced pediatric infectious disease patterns" Aiba et al (2025).

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Future perspectives of transfusion products

"To reduce transfusion in routine clinical practice, autologous transfusion should also be considered. In 2024, the Blood Donation Promotion Committee emphasized the importance of research to develop new products" Edanaga et al (2025).

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Central line associated bloodstream infections in children

"This study aimed to determine and weight the possible risk factors for central line associated bloodstream infections in children with central venous/port catheters using the Delphi method and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process" Ardahan Sevgili et al (2025).

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PICC complications when used for parenteral nutrition

"This study is significant in developing a PICC complication prediction model to support clinical decision-making and explaining the model's functioning using explainable AI (XAI) techniques" Lee and Park (2025).

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Kinesiophobia in patients after PICC catheterization – Full Text

"To explore the kinesiophobia experience of patients with tumors after PICC catheterization and to analyze patients' views and true inner feelings about kinesiophobia, with the goal of providing a reference for reducing the occurrence of kinesiophobia and enhancing the experience of patients undergoing this procedure" Zhang et al (2025).

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Impact of body mass index on PICC-related thrombosis in cancer patients

"Low BMI and poor vascular morphology increase the risk of PICC-related thrombosis. The influence of BMI is likely mediated by vascular remodeling, with blood flow velocity peaking at 28.3 kg/m2 before declining, reflecting a compensatory hemodynamic balance" Wang et al (2025).

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Predictors of 28-day mortality in CRBSI cases

"The study aimed to investigate the epidemiology, microbial distribution, and predictors of 28-day mortality in CRBSI cases at a tertiary hospital from 2021 to 2023" Li et al (2025).

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