“Endocarditis complicating central line infections is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and is seen with increasing incidence. The presentation is generally of acute endocarditis, ...

Differential time to positivity may help identify true catheter-related bloodstream infection. Sepsis, tunnel or port pocket infection, endocarditis or suppurative thrombophlebitis are present ...

For patients referred for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), the risk for device failure is not lower with ...

Including market leading Arrow™ CVCs and Arterial CathetersWAYNE, Pa., Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teleflex ...

Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...

In fact, a relatively common infection in hospitals comes from surgically inserting tubes or catheters into veins. Each year, around 80,000 catheter-related bloodstream infections happen in ...

"A reason could be that we lack good platforms to test new catheter designs or wearable biosensor technologies and train staff so that the number of infections can be reduced." To address this gap ...