Using two central venous catheters on one patient at the same time can significantly increase the risk of developing a central line-associated bloodstream infection, according to a study published ...

The ethanol-lock therapy, which is commonly used to treat central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections, was not the most effective at preventing infections among pediatric cancer patients, ...

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a small, thin, and flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm and guided into the superior vena cava to deliver intravenous fluids, ...

June 6 (UPI) --Young cancer patients who received treatment to reduce bloodstream infections from central line catheters had a high rate of recurrence and complication, according to a study.

MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 -- U.S. hospitals have cut in half the number of potentially deadly bloodstream infections linked to so-called central-line catheters since 2008. But, too many critically ill ...

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are indispensable tools in modern critical care for the delivery of intensive therapies. However, their use is accompanied by a spectrum of complications ranging from ...

PICC lines and other central lines that get infected with fungus are associated with sepsis and high mortality. PICC lines and central lines are significant risk factors for this medical condition.” — ...

WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teleflex Incorporated (TFX), a leading global provider of medical technologies, today announced it has been awarded a contract by Vizient, Inc., the ...