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PICC insertion in hematologic malignancy patients – Full Text

"When 0-1 risk factors are present, PICC insertion is safe even for patients with low platelet counts. If ≥ 2 risk factors exist, the decision to insert a PICC should consider the patient's clinical symptoms and needs. Blood product intervention does not affect the bleeding rate" Zhang et al (2025).

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Barriers to CLABSI prevention

"This study aims to investigate how perceived barriers mediate the relationship between knowledge and self-reported CLABSI prevention practices among ICU nurses" Kim et al (2025).

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Electronic prompt for blood culture collection

"If blood cultures had not been collected, the pharmacist manually recorded a prompt in the patient's electronic medical record recommending the collection of two sets of blood cultures" Shibata et al (2025).

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Cost of CVAD-associated complications

"This review aimed to identify the mean cost of CVAD-associated complications in paediatric hospital-based care and explore cost variation based on clinical and health services characteristics" Comber et al (2025).

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Comparison of PICC versus PICC-port

"For patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma requiring long-term treatment (duration >3 months), PICC-ports may be the preferred option compared to PICCs, particularly for those unable to undergo regular catheter maintenance or prioritizing quality of life" Xiao et al (2025).

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Artificial intelligence to identify CLABSI

"CLABSI detection by AI methods was at least as accurate as traditional methods, better liked by experts, faster and less variable. AI-assisted review could improve healthcare-associated infection reporting" Morgan et al (2025).

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