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CVC malposition within the internal mammary vein – Full Text

"One exceedingly rare form of malposition is placement within the internal mammary vein. Misplacement within this vein is difficult to diagnose due to its course overlying the right cardiac border on routine chest imaging, as well as being typically subclinical in presentation" Guy et al (2026).

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Peripheral intravenous catheter complications – Full Text

"An English-language European guideline for the prevention of complications associated with PIVCs is needed, featuring consensus terminology and a standardized, systematic, and transparent method for grading evidence" Mussa et al (2026).

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Time to blood culture positivity and Candidemia management – Full Text

"Blood culture positivity times differ among Candida species. Early TTP species, such as C. albicans and C. tropicalis, were more likely to be fluconazole-susceptible, suggesting that fluconazole may be an appropriate option for empirical therapy in such infections" Öz et al (2026).

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Impact of catheter duration on CLABSI risk – Full Text

"Each additional catheter-day is independently associated with a 19% increment in CLABSI odds, with an exploratory critical threshold at day 13 beyond which enhanced surveillance measures should be considered, pending external validation" Dalmanoğlu et al (2026).

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OPAT in the United States survey – Full Text

"ID physicians were commonly involved in OPAT care, with many programs expanding to COpAT. Several barriers to the safe delivery of OPAT remain, including lack of institutional support, reimbursement and poor communication between stakeholders" Castellino et al (2026).

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Contrast media extravasation during computed tomography – Full Text

"The preventive measures identified are based primarily on a rigorous pre-injection patient risk assessment and concern access and injection parameters. Many of the risk factors and strategies synthetised in this study are new compared to previous reviews, such as the saline venous line testing and the injection pressure/injection flow ratio" Türke et al (2026).

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CVC associated vascular erosion – Full Text

"This case highlights the risk of delayed vascular erosion associated with suboptimally positioned CVCs, highlighting the diagnostic difficulty posed by TPN extravasation mimicking chylothorax. Prompt recognition of this complication is crucial to prevent adverse outcomes" Jung and Lee (2026).

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Procedural pain relief in neonates – Full Text

"In neonates painful procedures are performed with minimum to no regard for pain relief. Even if neonates are unable to communicate pain, it doesn't negate their ability to experience it. This study observed the effect of expressed breast milk (EBM) and 10% dextrose (10%D) during venipuncture in neonates" Baniya et al (2026).

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