The umbilical venous catheter (UVC) is one of the most commonly used central lines in
neonates. It can be easily inserted soon after birth providing stable intravenous access in …

Purpose Previously published guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

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 …

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The …

Introduction Neonates admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) rely highly on
intravenous (IV) therapy, for which the peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) is the …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether a multidisciplinary, best-practice central line
maintenance care bundle reduces central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) …

Accessing the veins for blood delivery, sampling or nutrition is a critical factor in the process
of care and management of pediatric patients. In this regard, the peripherally inserted central …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess and describe the practices involved in
the insertion and maintenance of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in neonates …

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are among the most common
healthcare-acquired infections in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) population and are …

Neonatal sepsis causes a huge burden of morbidity and mortality and includes bloodstream,
urine, cerebrospinal, peritoneal, and lung infections as well as infections starting from burns …