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Aug 24, 2025

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Sudden thrombus formation detected during central venous catheter insertion – Full Text

"We hypothesize that thrombus formation in this case resulted from a combination of factors. First, ultrasound video revealed extravascular tissue being pulled into the vessel during dilator insertion, potentially exposing circulating blood to tissue factor (the image at 32 s and diagram in the supplement video). Second, the patient’s severely reduced EF may have caused venous stasis" Uchiyama and Tsubokawa (2025).

Aug 24, 2025

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Fluid balance optimization in critically ill children

"Fluid overload (FO), a state of pathologic positive cumulative fluid balance (CFB), is common in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) and associated with morbidity and mortality" Hasson et al (2025).

Aug 24, 2025

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Reducing CLABSI using kamishibai cards

"This project aimed to decrease CLABSIs by improving adherence to a maintenance care bundle. Kamishibai cards are an evidence" Hoffman (2025).

Aug 21, 2025

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Targeting zero CLABSI in umbilical catheterization

"The use of a bundle for umbilical catheter dressing and maintenance decreases the incidence of CLABSI related to umbilical catheters" Di Chiara et al (2025).

Aug 21, 2025

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Splinting for stabilizing peripheral intravenous cannula in neonates

"The objective of this study was to determine whether standard fixation without splinting, after cannula insertion near a joint, influences its lifespan" Dongara et al (2025).

Aug 21, 2025

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Review of subcutaneous implantable port catheter insertion through subclavian vein – Full Text

"The aim of this study was to present our clinical experience in patients undergoing subcutaneous venous port catheter (SVPC) placement through subclavian vein for chemotherapy" Derdiyok and Temel (2025).

Aug 21, 2025

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Ralstonia pickettii bloodstream infection in 2 critically ill patients

"The author reports 2 cases of CLABSI with R. pickettii, in pediatric patients from a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. First case was of a 12-day-old male with Atrial Septal Defect and Patent Ductus Arteriosus, who had a peripherally Inserted central catheter (PICC) placed to facilitate nutrition. Second case was of a 7-year-old male with known B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), with PICC line in place for treatment" Khan et al (2025).

Aug 20, 2025

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Treating local skin infections around totally implantable venous access ports – Full Text

"To conduct a comparative assessment of the safety and efficacy of the port repositioning technique and the port re-implantation technique in treating periport skin infections associated with totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs)" Sun et al (2025).

Aug 20, 2025

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Key performance indicators in the blood culture process – Full Text

"This study aimed to describe an automated tool, BD DREAM™ (Digital Remote Extraction Analysis & Monitoring), designed for monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) in the BCs process" Palmieri et al (2025).

Aug 20, 2025

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Switching from intravenous to subcutaneous infliximab – Full Text

"We assessed clinical outcomes over 6 months in an integrated analysis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients switching from intravenous (IV) to subcutaneous (SC) infliximab (IFX)" Cummings et al (2025).

Aug 20, 2025

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Catheter-related right atrial thrombosis from malpositioned totally implantable venous access port – Full Text

"We report three breast cancer patients who developed catheter-related right atrial thrombosis due to deeply located catheter tips within the mid-right atrium" Zhang et al (2025).

Aug 20, 2025

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Large-volume subcutaneous infusions at home – Full Text

"Emerging themes included universal preference for SC administration and pain points associated with managing medication/supply orders, storing medications/supplies, troubleshooting device issues, performing burdensome medication preparations, priming tubing/needles, inserting/securing needles, programming devices, adapting to device volume constraints, and loading reservoirs or tubing into delivery devices" Franzese et al (2025).