This guideline will inform physicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, caregivers and other
home parenteral nutrition (HPN) providers, as well as healthcare administrators and policy …

Background. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with central line-
associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). The magnitude of this risk relative to central …

Cancers are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the
number of new cases is expected to rise significantly over the next decades. At the same …

Summary Background & aims Chronic Intestinal Failure (CIF) is the long-lasting reduction of
gut function, below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water …

Use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has grown substantially in recent
years. Increasing use has led to the realization that PICCs are associated with important …

Use of totally implantable venous-access ports (TIVAPs) is standard practice for patients with
diseases such as solid-tumour cancers, haematological malignancies, and chronic digestive …

Venous access devices are of pivotal importance for an increasing number of critically ill
patients in a variety of disease states and in a variety of clinical settings (emergency …

Background: Technical factors at the moment of catheter insertion might have a role in
peripherally inserted central catheter–related thrombotic risk. We performed a systematic …

This document is an executive summary of the APSIC Guide for Prevention of Central Line
Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI). It describes key evidence-based care …

Background Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is currently the management of choice for
patients with chronic intestinal failure. Aim To summarise the major issues in delivering long …