New York, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global market for central line catheters stood at US$ 2.5 billion in 2022 and is projected to advance at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2023 to 2033. Central line ...

Using two central venous catheters on one patient at the same time can significantly increase the risk of developing a central line-associated bloodstream infection, according to a study published ...

Changing the dressing on a patient’s catheter is a crucial infection prevention method that can be improved by implementing a multifaceted catheter care maintenance bundle, according to a recent study ...

Oregon hospitals reported steep reductions in bloodstream infections in 2010, but also an unexplained rise in surgical site infections after heart bypass surgery. The state's second annual report on ...

June 6 (UPI) --Young cancer patients who received treatment to reduce bloodstream infections from central line catheters had a high rate of recurrence and complication, according to a study.

A central catheter maintenance bundle developed to prevent a common healthcare-associated infection had an immediate effect of decreasing rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections ...

Techniques to prevent CVC colonization during insertion, such as maximum sterile barrier precautions, reduce the risk of CLABSI. After insertion, appropriate CVC dressings, careful catheter access ...

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a small, thin, and flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm and guided into the superior vena cava to deliver intravenous fluids, ...

The use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC lines) has reduced the mortality and morbidity of premature newborns. The usual sites of insertion are the veins in the upper arms but ...