Background Most people admitted to hospitals worldwide require a vascular access device
(VAD). Hundreds of millions of VADs are inserted annually in the USA with reports of over a …

Objective: Totally implantable venous access devices (portacaths, or “ports”), are widely
used for intermittent central venous access especially for cancer patients. Although ports …

Purpose Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is an important cause of
complications in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs). Peripherally inserted central …

Background Bloodstream infection is associated with high mortality and serious morbidity in
preterm babies. Evidence from clinical trials shows that antimicrobial-impregnated central …

Over the past two decades, pediatric intensive care research networks have been formed
across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. The UK Paediatric Critical …

Candidemia is the leading cause of invasive fungal infections in hospitalised children. The
highest rates of candidemia have been recorded in neonates and infants< 1 year of age …

The use of central venous catheters (CVCs) in children is escalating, which is likely linked to
the increased incidence of pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE). In order to better …

Background Resuscitation with crystalloid fluid is a cornerstone of pediatric septic shock
treatment. However, the optimal type of crystalloid fluid is unknown. We aimed to determine …

Children with chronic illness often require prolonged or repeated venous access. They
remain at high risk for venous catheter–related complications (high‐risk patients), which …

Placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) in the brachiocephalic vein (BCV) via the
ultrasound (US)-guided supraclavicular approach was recently described in children. We …