Medscape

Central Venous Catheter Use in the Pediatric Patient: Mechanical and Infectious Complications

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 ...
Medscape

Diagnosis and Management of Central-Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Patients

Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and the Departments of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis ...
Nature

Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism and Central Venous Catheter Complications

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

A Novel Oncodental Collaborative Team: Integrating Expertise for Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection Prevention in Pediatric Oncology Patients

Clinical Multiteam System Composition and Complexity Among Newly Diagnosed Early-Stage Breast, Colorectal, and Lung Cancer Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions: A SEER-Medicare Analysis Pediatric ...
EurekAlert!

Virginia pediatric hospital prevented central line infections for nearly a year

Orlando, Fla., June 28, 2023 – A Virginia pediatric hospital eliminated central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) among its most vulnerable patients for 300 days during 2021 and 2022.