Investigating cases of central-line associated bloodstream infections including PICC lines and midlines. There are safer alternative designs to polyurethane PICC lines and other central lines that ...
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “This large cohort study suggests that neonatal infections among extremely low ...
Cerebral palsy and other chronic neurological injuries occur in patients of all ages due to infections caused by polyurethane PICC lines or other central lines Knowing that neonatal sepsis leads to ...
Sepsis risk is higher in cancer and dialysis patients, with defective PICC lines contributing to infections, but hydrogel-coated lines may reduce these risks Polyurethane PICC lines, dialysis ...
Blood stream infection from a PICC line or central line will prolong the hospitalization for the lucky patient but those less fortunate suffer permanent disabling medical complications or death.” — ...
One-third of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections are caused by central lines, PICCs, and midlines caused by polyurethane and silicone PICC lines. Sepsis survivors and future survivors deserve ...