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Central venous catheter-related Candida infection – Full Text

"Catheter-related Candida infections in non-critical care settings are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Fungal biomarkers may hold clinically relevant prognostic value, necessitating further investigations" Zaghdoudi et al (2025).

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Hair management and CLABSI prevention – Full Text

"Lack of empiric evidence establishing a connection between hair and CLABSI and the absence of evidence-based guidelines directing hair management creates uncertainty and variations in practice" Woodham et al (2025).

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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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