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 ...

Critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) often depend on central venous catheters, which not only deliver life-saving medications directly into the bloodstream but also are vital tools ...

Central venous catheters (CVCs) help deliver medication, fluids, blood, or nutrition. They can also be useful for monitoring and performing certain tests and procedures. Placing CVCs or central lines ...

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are indispensable tools in modern critical care for the delivery of intensive therapies. However, their use is accompanied by a spectrum of complications ranging from ...

The management of many medical and surgical conditions often involves long-term infusion of intravenous fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents for cancer, critical care therapies, ...

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.

Anaheim, Calif., June 5, 2014 – Whether through the use of alcohol-containing caps or basic cleaning of the injection port of the central line, infection preventionists at three hospitals are finding ...

Whether through the use of alcohol-containing caps or basic cleaning of the injection port of the central line, infection preventionists at three hospitals are finding successful ways to stop germs ...