Prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections

T Bell, NP O'Grady - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2017 - id.theclinics.com
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are often essential in the care of critically ill patients. They
allow safe administration of intravenous medications that cannot be given peripherally, aid …

Central venous catheter–related infections in hematology and oncology: 2020 updated guidelines on diagnosis, management, and prevention by the Infectious …

B Böll, E Schalk, D Buchheidt, J Hasenkamp… - Annals of …, 2021 - Springer
Cancer patients frequently require central venous catheters for therapy and parenteral
nutrition and are at high risk of central venous catheter–related infections (CRIs). Moreover …

Complications of central venous access devices: a systematic review

AJ Ullman, N Marsh, G Mihala, M Cooke… - Pediatrics, 2015 - publications.aap.org
CONTEXT: The failure and complications of central venous access devices (CVADs) result
in interrupted medical treatment, morbidity, and mortality for the patient. The resulting …

[HTML][HTML] Catéter venoso central y sus complicaciones

A García Carranza, V Caro Pizarro… - Medicina Legal de …, 2020 - scielo.sa.cr
El empleo de catéter venoso central en la práctica clínica ha surgido como una opción de
acceso vascular en pacientes con estancias hospitalarias prolongadas por diversas …

Intravascular catheter–related bloodstream infections

ME Rupp, R Karnatak - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2018 - id.theclinics.com
Intravascular (IV) catheters, which include peripheral and midline venous catheters,
subcutaneously tunneled and nontunneled central venous catheters (CVCs), peripherally …

[HTML][HTML] Peripherally inserted central catheters in critically ill patients–complications and its prevention: A review

S Duwadi, Q Zhao, BS Budal - International journal of nursing sciences, 2019 - Elsevier
Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is extensively used in critical care settings,
because it plays a vital role in providing safe central venous entry. However, PICC is …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of dressings and securement devices to prevent central venous catheter-associated complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis

HG Xu, A Hyun, G Mihala, CM Rickard… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Central venous catheters are commonly used in healthcare, but they come with
a range of potential complications. Over the last 15 years, an influx of securement and …

Catheter-related infections in patients with haematological malignancies: novel preventive and therapeutic strategies

R Zakhour, AM Chaftari, II Raad - The Lancet infectious diseases, 2016 - thelancet.com
Central venous catheters are essential for the treatment of patients with haematological
malignancies and the recipients of stem-cell transplant. This patient population is, however …

Diretriz BRASPEN de enfermagem em terapia nutricional oral, enteral e parenteral

CST Matsuba, LF Serpa, SRM Pereira… - Braspen …, 2023 - braspenjournal.org
Estudos demonstram dados alarmantes sobre desnutrição hospitalar na América Latina,
com incidência de aproximadamente 50%, observando-se perda de peso corpóreo, risco de …

Increasing usage of chlorhexidine in health care settings: blessing or curse? A narrative review of the risk of chlorhexidine resistance and the implications for infection …

B Van den Poel, V Saegeman… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Chlorhexidine digluconate (CHG) is an antiseptic frequently used in hospitals to prevent
healthcare-related infections. It is used in different formulations for skin antisepsis, oral care …