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Building infection prevention and control teams – Full Text

"Hospital infection prevention and control (IPC) programs are often insufficient to meet the needs of pediatric oncology units (POUs) in low-resource settings. Accordingly, we established partnerships to build and sustain dedicated IPC teams for two POUs in Ecuador and Guatemala" Acebo et al (2025).

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Self-cannulation for home hemodialysis

"A multifaceted approach, including education, empowerment, and effective training, is crucial for successful self-cannulation. By incorporating individualized cannulation technique selection and comprehensive support, care providers can empower patients to adopt self-cannulation and HHD" Bermudez et al (2025).

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Implementing a lean approach to decrease CLABSI rates

"Using the example of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), this article demonstrates how the A3's structured approach supports systematic and sustainable process improvement" Yaglowski (2025).

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Safety profile of intravenous linezolid in hospitalised children

"IV linezolid was frequently associated with early haematological toxicity, amplified by concomitant myelotoxic therapy. Sensitivity and exposure-proxy analyses support the robustness of the signal but highlight residual confounding; prospective studies with exposure monitoring are needed to establish causality" Güneş et al (2025).

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Peripheral IV line for vasopressor administration – Full Text

"Our study found that peripheral venous catheter use for vasopressor administration in circulatory shock was associated with a low extravasation rate (1.2%), with all events occurring after more than five days, indicating it might be a safe alternative to CVC for short-term use in resource-limited settings" Petros et al (2025).

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Case study highlights complex port removal – Full Text

"This case series revisits endoluminal balloon dilatation, an emerging technique for removing hemodialysis catheters, to demonstrate its application and efficacy in retrieving long-term port-a-cath catheters complicated by fibrotic encapsulation, calcification, and stenosis" Thomas et al (2025).

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Review of IV hydration spas – Full Text

"It may seem difficult to imagine signing up to receive an intravenous (IV) injection of a fluid that has no proven benefit at a facility that has no regulations to vouch for its safety, but that seems to be the unspoken business model of IV hydration spas" Schweitzer (2025).

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