Vascular access of patients by peripheral and central venous catheters for the delivery of
sterile or aseptically manufactured parenterals is commonly regarded as one of the major …

Purpose The impact of iv drug delivery via point-of-care (POC)-activated and closed systems
versus traditional manual admixture systems on the risk of hospital-acquired bloodstream …

The provision of medications and other treatments via intravenous (IV) therapy has provided
millions of health care patients with extended benefits. IV therapy, however, is also …

Despite numerous technological advances in the delivery of intravenous (IV) therapy over
the past 3 decades, infection remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among its …

Objectives Debate about whether certain antimicrobial agents traditionally considered
vesicants increase the risk of catheter complications has led to uncertainty in venous …

The use of central venous access devices is increasingly common within healthcare, and
such devices carry an associated risk of infection. Additional risk reduction strategies need …

Background The optimal duration of infusion set use to prevent life-threatening catheter-
related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is unclear. We aimed to compare the effectiveness …

Catheter‐related bloodstream infection and catheter occlusion are potential significant
complications of parenteral nutrition therapy. The increased incidence and associated …

Catheter-related bloodstream infection and catheter occlusion are potential significant
complications of parenteral nutrition therapy. The increased incidence and associated …

Objective: To determine the safety and cost-effectiveness of replacing the intravenous (TV)
tubing sets in hospitalized patients at 4-to 7-day intervals instead of every 72 hours. Design …