Three anatomical sites are commonly used to insert central venous catheters — under the collarbone, in the neck and in the groin — but one site has been linked with lower rates of bloodstream ...

Hollister's sustained advocacy challenged these barriers head-on. For over fifty years, restrictive policy forced people with SCI covered by Medicare to suffer multiple UTIs before qualifying for ...

The global Disposable Catheters market reached USD 7.3 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 15.0 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 11.8% during the forecast period of 2021-2027. The ...

Washington State University and Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an electrochemical catheter hub that could someday help prevent deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) ...

A new survey has revealed significant levels of patient concern about the prospect of being asked to administer a reusable catheter, which require the user to wash and re-use their device. Patients ...

Devices already in inventory can be used with the updated instructions by doctors. Patients already treated don’t need to do anything. Boston Scientific has updated its instructions for doctors using ...

Inappropriate use of urinary catheters seems to persist, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Researchers conducted a prospective review of 436 patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of 1,196 tunneled catheters placed in nephrology services that use antibiotics, four resulted in bloodstream ...