mortality – Vascular Access – an evidence-based approach

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Bloodstream infections in cancer patients. Risk factors associated with mortality

New article on bloodstream infections in cancer patients. Risk factors associated with mortality from International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Bloodstream infections in cancer patients. Risk factors associated with mortality

August 21, 2018

Effectiveness of antimicrobial-coated central venous catheters for preventing catheter-related blood-stream infections with the implementation of bundles: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

A new Open Access (free) article on the effectiveness of antimicrobial-coated central venous catheters for preventing catheter-related blood-stream infections with the implementation of bundles: a systematic review and network meta-analysis from Annals of Intensive Care

Effectiveness of antimicrobial-coated central venous catheters for preventing catheter-related blood-stream infections with the implementation of bundles: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Complications associated with totally implantable venous access port December 12, 2019
The aim of the study is to elucidate the characteristics and risk factors of late complications associated with TIVAP implantation via the IJV” Tsuruta et al (2019). Abstract: PURPOSE: Several studies have analyzed late complications associated with totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAP) implantation via the internal jugular vein (IJV); however, the […]
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Comparison of in-suite versus portable tunneled femoral central line placement December 12, 2019
Compare the cost of placing tunneled femoral central lines in the interventional radiology suite to portable bedside placement using time-driven activity-based costing” Hayatghaibi et al (2019). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Compare the cost of placing tunneled femoral central lines in the interventional radiology suite to portable bedside placement using time-driven […]
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Intraosseous administration of 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate December 12, 2019
We describe a case of a 69-year-old female receiving oral apixaban that was successfully administered 4F-PCC using intraosseous access prior to emergent surgery to obtain haemostasis intraoperatively” Ratliff et al (2019). Abstract: WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: The 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) may be used to emergently achieve haemostasi […]
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Safety of phenylephrine administration through peripheral IV catheters December 12, 2019
Protocol-driven peripheral administration of lower concentration phenylephrine in an ICU setting is safe and feasible” Ballieu et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Blood pressure optimization and maintenance of cerebral and spinal perfusion pressure are mainstays in the treatment of a neurocritically ill patient. Traditionally, central venous access […]
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Effects of patient age on patency of hemodialysis vascular access December 12, 2019
In this single-center, retrospective observational study, we assessed the long-term patency of vascular access (VA) after first VA placement to uncover independent risk factors associated with VA patency in Asian hemodialysis (HD) patients stratified by age” Jeong et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: In this single-center, retrospective observational study, w […]
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