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Antimicrobial-induced neutropenia in OPAT

"Data regarding the incidence, onset, and management of complex outpatient antimicrobial therapy-induced neutropenia (COIN) are limited, and pharmacist involvement in COIN management has not been reported" Edwards et al (2025).

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First intravenous dose administration for home IV treatment

"Aligning the practice of administering the first dose of a parenteral medication is critical to providing safe, consistent, equitable, and timely care for all patients requiring a first dose in the home and community setting" Pothier et al (2025).

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Surveillance of catheter-related bacteremia

"We summarize the results of CRB surveillance conducted by the Catalan Program of Surveillance of Nosocomial Infections (VINCat) over the past fifteen years" Gasch et al (2025).

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Reducing antineoplastic drug extravasation – Full Text

"The multifunctional chemotherapy infusion device facilitates the efficient administration of intravenous chemotherapy while addressing the issue of drug extravasation associated with traditional infusion devices during the delivery of antineoplastic drugs" Yang et al (2025).

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Effect of leech therapy on infusion phlebitis

"After leech therapy, result was asses on VIP scale and there was relief in pain and swelling at cannula insertion site also redness decreases and patient have improved painless hand movements with in 24 hours" Dagar et al (2025).

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Time to positivity technique for CLABSI diagnosis – Full Text

"The differential time to positivity (DTTP) technique is the recommended conservative procedure to diagnose catheter-related bloodstream infection (C-RBSI). However, its reliability and accuracy remain under debate" Irigoyen-von-Sierakowski et al (2025).

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Preventing biofilm formation on central venous catheters – Full Text

"The aim of this study was to evaluate the activity of a cationic arginine-based gemini surfactant, C9(LA)2, against mixed biofilms of fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli, and the preventive effect of this surfactant impregnated in CVCs on the formation of inter-kingdom biofilms" Pérez et al (2025).

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Vascular access team review

"Nurse-driven central line insertion (NDCLI) programs offer a proactive approach to address these challenges by empowering trained vascular access nurses to perform CVC and AC insertions" Girgenti et al (2025).

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