Biomedical devices are essential for patient diagnosis and treatment; however, when blood
comes in contact with foreign surfaces or homeostasis is disrupted, complications including …

Each year in the United States it is estimated that there are 1.7 million health care–
associated infections (HAIs) resulting in approximately 99,000 deaths. 1 Of these deaths …

Clinically, biofilm-associated infections commonly form on intravascular catheters and other
hydrogel surfaces. The overuse of antibiotics to treat these infections has led to the spread of …

Catheter-associated infections (CAIs) caused by bacterial colonization are significant
problems in clinics. Thus, effective antibacterial coatings for biomedical catheters to prevent …

Although frequently used, venous catheters are often associated with serious complications
such as infection and thrombosis. Lock solution therapies are clinically used to deter these …

Antecedentes Los catéteres vasculares centrales son dispositivos que permiten el acceso al
torrente sanguíneo con fines diagnósticos, terapéuticos y de monitorización. Las …

Background: Central venous catheters (CVC) are associated with mechanical, infectious
and thrombotic complications. Aims: To study (a) the incidence of mechanical and infectious …

In the United States, more than 5 million patients are admitted to ICUs annually. 1, 2
Although ICUs constitute less than 10% of total beds in most hospitals, more than 20% of all …

Background: Central venous catheterization (CVC) is an important procedure in emergency
departments (EDs). Despite existence of ultrasonography (US) devices in every ED, CVC is …

Central venous catheters are commonly used for the administration of medications in both
the inpatient and outpatient settings, but their use carries the risk of developing catheter …