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"In September 2024, Hurricane Helene damaged the Baxter International Factory in North Carolina as well as the surrounding infrastructure, causing the factory to shut down production. This resulted in a nationwide shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids" Gorgens et al (2026).
"This study developed a machine learning prediction model for the risk of unplanned removal of totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAP) in breast cancer patients" Wang et al (2026).
"We aimed to assess variations in laboratory investigation of bloodstream infection and sepsis throughout a state-wide laboratory network, with the goal to design suitable remedial action" Inglis et al (2026).
"Implementing intravenous compounding software can save time, reduce costs, and lower errors in intravenous SACT preparation. This could improve timely treatment access for patients with cancer" Umpleby et al (2026).
"The aim of the study was to report on implementing an outpatient antimicrobial management project using an improvement science framework" Garzella et al (2026).
"Tract hemorrhage following tunneled central venous catheter placement can be a challenging issue for some patients. We report our experience with the injection of a hemostatic agent into the central venous catheter tract for treatment of tract bleeding" Aung et al (2026).
A new Open Access publication on Heparinised saline versus normal saline flushing in maintaining arterial catheter patency in intensive care patients: A systematic review and…
"We conducted a nationwide survey (1 February 2024-6 February 2025) of microbiology laboratories across England and Scotland to assess BC pathways, turnaround times for organism identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), availability of rapid methods, operational hours, and result communication" Drury et al (2026).
"There was a low rate of serious complications, and no fatalities were associated with having a port. We conclude that the use of ports is a safe and important option for IV access, especially in patients receiving maintenance ECT" Entenman and Maixner (2026).
"Nurses agree on some, but not all, key issues related to aseptic technique. The decision to undertake aseptic technique appears to depend on the venue, experience, and perceptions of the invasiveness of the procedure" Hawker et al (2026).
"We evaluated the effect of active noise-canceling (ANC) earphones on the outcomes of pediatric peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion" Lee et al (2026).
"Surgical glove breaches may compromise the aseptic barrier and pose risks to surgical staff. Double gloving with an indicator system improves breach detection compared with similar colored double gloves or single gloving. This study evaluates the performance of market-leading indicator gloves for breach detection" Dziak et al (2026).
