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Infusion line contamination in preterm neonates – Full Text

"Our findings are fully consistent with guidelines, which recommend simpler designs and a 4 or 7-day use of infusion sets, emphasizing the importance of adhering to these guidelines to reduce the risk of CLABSIs" Dos Santos et al (2025).

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Implantable port site drug extravasation – Full Text

"In the present case report, a 61-year-old woman who received trabectedin treatment for multiple liver and lung metastases is described. Extravasation developed from a CV port in the right chest during the third course of treatment and swelling was the only apparent symptom at that time" Matsuyama et al (2025).

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Rapid infusion catheter review – Full Text

"The Rapid Infusion Catheter (RIC) has transformed intravenous (i.v.) access, allowing for rapid fluid delivery peripherally. It may negate the need for a central vein sheath to be placed" Scorer et al (2025).

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Rapid blood transfusion techniques – Full Text

"This prospective nonblinded observation simulation-based study demonstrated that the push-pull technique was significantly faster than the pressure bag technique" Grossberg et al (2024).

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Intravenous antimicrobial medicine administration in ICU – Full Text

"This study highlights that a lack of antimicrobial stewardship guidance to bedside nurses persists; that nurses do not always have access to in-service training and policies, protocols, and guidelines; and that flushing the IV administration line following the administration of an intermittent antimicrobial infusion, should be viewed as best practice to ensure the complete delivery of the dose" Rout et al (2024).

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Ultrasound-guided vascular cannulation guidelines

"It includes recommendations for US-guided access to central and peripheral veins and arteries in adult and pediatric patients based on the strength of the scientific evidence present in the literature" Vegas et al (2025).

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Removal of extravascular stripped central line guidewire fragments

"Occasionally, the guidewire may be stripped owing to forceful pulling over the puncture needle during the procedure. Retention of such stripped guidewire fragments in soft tissues may remain undetected unless the wire is carefully inspected" Chandola et al (2025).

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