PICCs are a reliable alternative to short-term central venous catheters, with a lower risk of complications. Early assessment of hospitalized patients is essential to assure that individuals who ...

New catheter materials for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs ... or occlusion) complications. Download a PDF of the Plain Language Summary. A total of 1098 participants underwent ...

This column describes the vaginoscopic placement of an indwelling female urinary catheter and possible complications of catheter placement. The following materials are needed for the placement of ...

In a new trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine it was revealed that hydrophobic or chlorhexidine ...

Long-term catheterisation carries a significant risk of symptomatic urinary tract infection, which can lead to more serious complications. Several different types of impregnated and hydrophilic ...