Central venous catheters (CVCs) play an integral role in healthcare, however studies have shown that they are among the most frequent cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Their use is ...

It is another weekday and thousands of people are using the London Underground's Central line to get to work. The problem is there aren't many trains and the boards show a gap of 17 minutes between ...

Washington State University and Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an electrochemical catheter hub that could someday help prevent deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) ...

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 ...

The placement of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) routinely incorporates tip position confirmation using standard radiographs. In this study, we sought to determine whether real-time ...

The use of antimicrobial-impregnated catheters should be considered in all circumstances, especially when the institutional rate of catheter-related bloodstream infections is higher than 2 percent, ...

Central line users, we’ve got (more) bad news. Sure, the red tube line is getting new trains and a massive £500 million makeover, but it’s also seeing severe disruption. The line has seen delays of ...

Full details of the cause of the chaos on the Central line can be revealed as Mayor Sadiq Khan on Friday apologised to passengers for weeks of delays and overcrowding. The line has been operating at ...

Neonatal patients often require long-term vascular access for the delivery of life-sustaining medications and nutrition. The peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) offers several advantages ...