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"Optimal ALS dwell time depends on the antimicrobial agent. Vancomycin and linezolid locks require daily replacement, whereas daptomycin, tigecycline, and teicoplanin locks maintain therapeutic concentrations for up to 7 days" Bustos et al (2026).
"Alkalinizing lidocaine with epinephrine significantly reduced pain during Port-a-Cath placement in cancer patients, improving anesthesia quality and patient satisfaction" Belaid et al (2025).
"This study aimed to compare BBFE prevalence, reporting practices, and HCWs' knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors, and identify predictors of BBFE and failure to report incidents over a ten-year period at a tertiary medical center" Kaddour et al (2026).
New publication on Cyanoacrylate glue for securing peripherally inserted intravenous catheters in the emergency department: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials from the Journal of…
"A 76-year-old woman developed a fever 3 months after the insertion of a peripherally inserted central catheter for parenteral nutrition. Imaging showed catheter tip migration with venous perforation, accompanied by abscess formation in the superior mediastinum" Bungo et al (2026).
"Unplanned extubation of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC-UE) in patients with cancer has been linked to factors including women, diabetes, thrombosis history, valved catheter, double-lumen catheter, and self-management" Yang et al (2026).
"To characterise the population and describe the complications in patients with hematologic malignancies who underwent implantation of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) or midline catheter (MC) for the administration of chemotherapy or oncologic support" Gómez Calcetero et al (2025).
"This case highlights the importance of procedural vigilance, adherence to standardized protocols, and early intervention to mitigate the risks associated with retained intravascular foreign bodies" Qadir Nawabi et al (2026).
"We conclude that VTE is frequent during therapy for MM, particularly in the presence of certain risk factors such as use of multiple PICC line insertions and recent infections" Subramanian et al (2026).
"Repair is an established method of line salvage and treatment for mechanical complications of the external component of long-term tunneled central venous catheters (CVCs)" O'Daniel et al (2026).
"A standardized, nurse-led training program facilitated the safe administration of HPN across various socioeconomic settings. However, indicators of social vulnerability-such as housing instability and increased caregiving responsibilities-were associated with a higher risk of CLABSI, indicating the necessity for targeted post-discharge support" Gritti et al (2026).
"A 72-year-old woman with severe malnutrition on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) through a left upper extremity peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line presented to the emergency department (ED) with 4 hours of swelling around her neck and chest after initiating feeds" Maffetone et al (2026).
