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Intraosseous needle size age-based guidance – Full Text

"The study reveals significant age-related variability in the proximal tibia's anatomical dimensions, suggesting that standard 15 and 25 mm intraosseous needles may not reliably achieve optimal placement in pediatric patients" Rajan et al (2025).

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Needlestick injuries among physician residents – Full Text

"With the purpose of better delineating contributing factors for a ubiquitous occupational injury among healthcare workers, we undertook a two-component study of SNSIs among physician residents and nurses at an academic medical center" Krainev et al (2025).

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Delayed presentation of amiodarone extravasation injury – Full Text

"In an acute setting, especially in unstable patients, the intravenous (IV) route of Amiodarone administration is preferred; however, it is not risk-free. One of the lesser-known but potentially serious complications of the intravenous route is extravasation, where the drug leaks into surrounding tissue" Rojony et al (2025).

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Removal of fractured PICC – Full Text

"This case highlights the rare but serious complication of PICC catheter fracture with subsequent migration into the pulmonary artery during chemotherapy in a patient with lung adenocarcinoma. Prompt identification and multidisciplinary management, including minimally invasive retrieval under DSA guidance, ensured a favorable outcome and avoided major morbidity" Lai et al (2025).

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Incidental persistent left superior vena cava

"However, what happens when a wire is presumed to be in the vein after confirming it on ultrasound, only to see the catheter not take the correct course? Congenital vascular anomalies exist, but how often do we encounter them in the emergency department, and how do we address this during fast-paced procedures" Kelesis et al (2025).

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OPAT at a tertiary care hospital in India – Full Text

"In our study, OPAT resulted in cost saving. Indirect cost– benefits through improved efficiency of inpatient bed use by early discharge of patients and reduced rates of healthcare-associated infection need to be addressed and is scope for future study" Varghese et al (2025).

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