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Patient satisfaction with vascular access – Full Text

"This multi-center study aimed to investigate the correlation between vascular access satisfaction (VAS) and demoralization syndrome (DS) in elderly patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD)” Lv et al (2025).

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Molecular characteristics of CVC biofilm formation – Full Text

"Very high prevalence of genes associated with biofilm formation was observed in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus spp. and K. pneumoniae. High-level resistance to all antimicrobials was observed in K. pneumoniae strains” Vodianyk et al (2025).

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Psychological impact of vascular access devices – Full Text

"VADs for parenteral nutrition are associated with significant psychological burden in young patients. These findings highlight the need for routine psychological screening and targeted interventions to support this population” Baudolino et al (2025).

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OPAT outcomes survey – Full Text

"We surveyed outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy team members to assess the importance of specific program metrics while eliciting collection barriers, which can guide establishing or restructuring programs” Makadia et al (2025).

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PICC associated median nerve hematoma – Full Text

"This case report demonstrates the utility of ultrasound (US) in the diagnosis, characterization, and follow-up of an intraneural median nerve hematoma following peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement” Nixon et al (2025).

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Prehospital antibiotics and intravenous fluids for patients with sepsis – Full Text

"Prompt recognition and treatment of patients with sepsis improve survival. Patients transported to hospital with sepsis often do not receive treatment until they are assessed in emergency departments. Initiation of treatments by paramedics at the point of first contact may improve outcomes for these patients” Scales et al (2025).

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Hemothorax following subclavian central venous catheter removal – Full Text

"This case highlights the potential for complications to arise not only during central venous catheter insertion but also during removal. Clinicians should ensure proper catheter positioning during insertion and implement post-removal monitoring protocols to detect rare but potentially life-threatening complications such as hemothorax” Kebede et al (2025).

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