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Parenteral nutrition practice in the United States

"This survey of current parenteral nutrition practice reveals some improvements in clinical practice; however, it highlights several critical gaps in the adoption of guidance with ongoing unsafe practices, which can result in patient harm" Ayers et al (2026).

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Impact of early morning blood draws – Full Text

"The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of early morning blood draws in 18 hospitals in Ontario, Canada, and to assess variability in phlebotomy practices between institutions and over time" Colacci et al (2026).

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Hypertonic saline administration through midline catheters

"Results showed minor adverse events suggesting that MC may be a safe alternative for the administration of long-term HTS infusions. Midline catheters should be considered when weighing risk and benefits of HTS administration in the management of elevated intracranial pressure and severe hyponatremia" Kundu et al (2026).

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Implantable port maintenance interval

"A 24-week TIVAP maintenance interval after completion of intravenous therapy appeared feasible and safe in this real-world cohort, with no infections and excellent port survival" Pina-Cabral et al (2026).

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Reducing NICU CLABSI rates

"Reduction of CLABSI rates is a top priority for Level IV NICUs due to the significant short- and long-term impacts for patients. Benchmarking with other NICUs is a valuable practice when neonatal-specific research is unavailable" Velasco et al (2026).

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Long-term tunnelled haemodialysis catheter outcomes

"The rates of tunnelled haemodialysis catheter failure have fallen significantly over the past 25 years. Improvements in catheter outcomes underscore the contemporary importance of an individualised approach to dialysis access" Yaxley et al (2026).

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OPAT for pediatric patients – Full Text

"This systematic review advances current knowledge by synthesising available evidence on paediatric OPAT program organisation, clinical outcomes, and safety, and by identifying key gaps to inform future program development and standardisation" Ciudad-Gutiérrez et al (2026).

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