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Costs associated with OPAT – Full Text

"Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) coordination is challenging in multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO)-infected patients. The study purpose was to describe barriers and medication costs associated with OPAT utilizing therapies for MDRO" Boettcher et al (2025).

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Extraction of a fractured central venous catheter – Full Text

"We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with a fractured catheter from a prior insertion for buccal mucosa carcinoma. Fluoroscopy revealed the fragment in the right atrium, and it was successfully retrieved via a percutaneous endovascular approach using a snare, without immediate complications" Pande et al (2025).

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OPAT pathways shorten hospital stays and reduce bed-day costs – Full Text

"OPAT provided safe, effective treatment for selected patients with GNB, lowering mortality, shortening length of stay, and reducing costs compared with continued inpatient care. Careful patient selection and early IV-to-oral transition can maximize these benefits while maintaining favorable clinical outcomes" Chaponda et al (2025).

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Chemotherapy extravasation wound management – Full Text

"Chemotherapy extravasation is a serious iatrogenic complication, especially with vesicant agents such as epirubicin. In severe cases, it can lead to extensive tissue necrosis and compartment syndrome" Putra et al (2025).

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Efficiency of taurolidine lock solution – Full Text

"Standardized TCS lock therapy effectively and safely reduces CRBSIs in pediatric patients with IF, particularly those caused by Gram-negative and fungal organisms. These results support the use of TCS as a prophylactic option for preventing infection in long-term CVC use" Aksoy et al (2025).

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Correlation of implantable port size with complications – Full Text

"Port reservoir thickness is an independent predictor of skin erosion requiring revision. Thicker ports were linked to higher complication rates, particularly in patients receiving anti-VEGF therapy, underscoring the importance of device selection and design considerations in clinical practice" Yavuz and Iscan (2025).

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The association of irritant administration via midline catheters with catheter-related complications: A longitudinal cohort study

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Reducing PICC complications among premature infants – Full Text

"Implementation of evidence-based continuous quality improvement strategies achieved substantial and sustained reductions in peripherally inserted central catheter complications among premature infants, supporting systematic adoption of multidisciplinary approaches to optimize vascular access outcomes in vulnerable neonatal populations" Zhu et al (2025).

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