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Comparison of routine blood culture methods – Full Text

"These findings highlight a key limitation of conventional methods in detecting polymicrobial infections and underscore the need for more sensitive diagnostics. qPCR offers improved detection, particularly when organism abundance and growth rates vary" Doualeh et al (2026).

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Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy guidelines – Full Text

"To guarantee the safe and effective provision of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), appropriate practice guidelines are essential for offering the necessary recommendations. This study aims to synthesise and appraise published OPAT clinical practice guidelines" Lim et al (2026).

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Neonatal ultrasound-guided placement of peripheral intravenous catheters

"While the location for PIV placement without POCUS often focuses on the dorsum of the hand or the foot, the use of POCUS can facilitate placement in veins located in the arm or leg, such as in the saphenous vein near the medial malleolus in the leg or the cephalic vein in the cubital fossa of the forearm" Hirsch et al (2026).

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Management of neonatal peripheral venous access devices

"This recommendation introduces a structured, evidence-based approach to neonatal peripheral venous access, addressing longstanding challenges such as high failure rates and inconsistent clinical practices" van Rens et al (2026).

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