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"Reducing the CLABSI rate is achievable by QIP based on updated recommendations to improve the quality of care and outcomes for newborns. However, multiple challenges should be addressed to maintain a low CLABSI rate" Bouafia et al (2026).
"We evaluated patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). Among 89 patients, discharge medication errors and OPAT-related interventions were common, including laboratory monitoring, therapeutic adjustments, and adverse event management" Mehta et al (2026).
"Replacing central venous catheters (CVCs) with midline catheters (MLCs), when clinically appropriate, has been proposed as a strategy to reduce the incidence of CLABSI cases" McGinnis et al (2026).
"Bathing with 2% CHG every 2 days for 12 months was associated with reduced HAIs and CAUTIs in the MICU. However, strict aseptic procedures still should be followed during routine care" Hsu et al (2026).
"This report presents a clinical case of a 37-year-old male with esophageal carcinoma and a totally implantable venous access device (Port-a-Cath), who developed fatal gas gangrene following chemotherapy" Kirov et al (2026).
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"No statistically significant differences were observed in pain scores, patient satisfaction, procedure duration, or complication rates between the two approaches. These findings suggest that omitting tunnel-site anesthesia may be feasible when a blunt-tip stylet is employed" Bolgen and Karluka (2026).
"The research findings revealed that pet therapy applied during venipuncture, especially live animal interaction, may be a potentially effective, safe, and non-pharmacological method for reducing pain" Demirağ and Tuç (2026).
"Structural and functional changes in the IPCT, combined with the introduction of ICP consultations, substantially enhanced the quality and completeness of HAI surveillance in the analyzed hospital" Wałaszek et al (2026).
"This study aimed to investigate the current status of professional training and the utilization of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) among operating room nurses in tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province, to evaluate nurses' comfort level with PICC use, and to analyze the factors influencing the intraoperative application and effective utilization of PICC" Yang et al (2026).
"In this 2:1 matched case-control study of hospitalized hemodialysis patients, CLABSI in dialysis patients was associated with longer catheter duration and line type, even after adjusting for confounders" Morton et al (2026).
"The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze the incidence and etiology of infections in patients with TIVAD, with a distinction between oncology and hematology patients" Misterka et al (2026).
