Comparison of Complication Rates Between Midline Catheters and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized …

JY Lai, MJ Wu, MSN Gautama, TW Huang - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Midline catheters (MCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters
(PICCs) are essential for reliable vascular access in patients. Despite their prevalent use …

Finding the Middle Ground for Intravenous Therapy

V Chopra - JAMA Network Open, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
With shifts in care delivery from inpatient to outpatient settings, a growing need for reliable
devices that enable intravenous (IV) therapies outside the hospital has emerged. 1 …

Incidence of Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Stem Cell Recipients—Should We Be “PICCy”?

S Milczarek, P Kulig, O Piotrowska, A Zuchmańska… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Proper vascular access is essential for stem cell transplantation (SCT). In
the vast majority of transplantation centers, conventionally inserted central catchers (CICC) …

Poland's first vascular access team 3-year analysis: Insights and learnings

M Latos, D Kosson, M Zawadka - The Journal of Vascular …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Poland saw a surge in interest in midline
catheters (MCs) and Long Peripheral Catheters (LPCs) for intravenous therapy. Before this …

Rapid haemostasis to achieve dressing longevity: evaluation trial results using StatSeal catheter exit site protection

A Hastings, A Barton - British Journal of Nursing, 2024 - magonlinelibrary.com
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are vital in delivering intravenous therapy.
Despite their advantages, PICCs can lead to complications such as catheter exit site …