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Microbubbles of air during hemodialysis – Full Text

"Microbubbles (MBs) of air occur in the hemodialysis (HD) extracorporeal circuit and may enter the bloodlines of the patient. The aim of the present study was to investigate possible sites of contamination" Jonsson and Stegmayr (2025).

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Rescue of damaged tunneled central venous catheter – Full Text

"The intervention of exit-site relocation by external splicing represents an attractive option to treat unfixable tCVC damage or tunnel erosion without the need for catheter removal or exchange. This mini-invasive procedure is rapid, safe, and optimally tolerated by the patient" Nardelli et al (2025).

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Alcohol-impregnated port protectors

"To investigate the effect of alcohol-impregnated port protectors (AIPPs) on neonatal central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates" Payne et al (2025).

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Peripheral intravenous catheter related phlebitis

"This study is aimed at determining the prevalence of peripheral intravenous catheter-related phlebitis in patients with peripheral intravenous catheters" Khalid Mahmood Mahmood and Cihan Erdogan (2025).

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Impact of needleless connectors on long peripheral IV catheters

"Using only needleless connectors in long peripheral catheters does not prevent the backflow phenomenon. Using clamps significantly reduced the backflow volume in needleless connectors with positive and negative displacement. Neutral and anti-reflux connectors perform similarly in the clamping sequences with and without clamps" Giustivi et al (2025).

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Intracavitary electrocardiogram guidance for PICC placement

"The IC-ECG guided method has a higher success rate on the first attempt and lower total complication for catheter tip localization in PICC placement. IC-ECG may be considered the preferred method for accurate catheter tip placement" Zhou et al (2025)

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