A major difference between children and adults is that in pediatric patients, age and, particularly, weight and length of the patient are decisive factors determining the choice of CVC type and ...

(HealthDay News) — Enactment of a quality improvement prevention bundle at a tertiary care children’s hospital significantly reduced the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), ...

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In pediatric patients with short-bowel syndrome on total parenteral nutrition, catheter salvage therapy demonstrated positive outcomes and was effective for central line-associated bloodstream ...

The placement of umbilical catheters is an essential technique for the treatment of many newborns in unstable condition. This video will demonstrate the placement of catheters in the umbilical vein ...

Paediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents an increasingly acknowledged clinical challenge, particularly in patients requiring central venous catheters (CVCs). The insertion of CVCs for ...

Objective: Following the introduction and widespread use of central venous catheters (CVCs) in adults, these devices are being used with increasing frequency in the pediatric population. This review ...