Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters when no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in ...
A new study shed light on the large proportion of nursing home residents who have venous catheters, or intravenous (IV) lines, left in long after antibiotics are completed. Untimely removal poses ...
ORLANDO—Patients with gram-negative peritonitis (GNP) undergoing early catheter removal have a higher rate of permanent transfer to hemodialysis but a lower death rate compared with GNP patients not ...
Johns Hopkins Researchers Urge Providers to Remove Children’s Catheters Quickly to Prevent Infection
Hospitals can reduce the risk of life-threatening bloodstream infections in children with peripherally inserted central venous catheters by assessing the patient’s progress daily and removing the ...
The ClotTriever XL Catheter is used to remove clots and blockages from large blood vessels outside the heart. There have been four reported injuries. There have been six reports of death. Get ...
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