A major difference between children and adults is that in pediatric patients, age and, particularly, weight and length of the patient are decisive factors determining the choice of CVC type and ...

Objective: To compare the cost and safety of placement of Broviac catheters in children by pediatric intensivists in a sedation suite versus placement by pediatric surgeons in the operating room.

Recent study findings show postoperative location, urinary catheter insertion and use of an implantable device could be risk factors for surgical site infection among pediatric patients, according to ...

A study published in American Journal of Infection Control details the determinants of urinary catheter removal in pediatric intensive care unit patients. Researchers conducted a cross-sectional ...

Paediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents an increasingly acknowledged clinical challenge, particularly in patients requiring central venous catheters (CVCs). The insertion of CVCs for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The CDC has issued updated guidelines outlining steps to eliminate catheter-related bloodstream infections, ...

In pediatric patients with short-bowel syndrome on total parenteral nutrition, catheter salvage therapy demonstrated positive outcomes and was effective for central line-associated bloodstream ...

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