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WIse CHoices in the ICU (WICH‐ICU): Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan for a Stepped‐Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial of Choosing Wisely Interventions in Swedish Intensive Care Units

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, Volume 70, Issue 10, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Healthcare overuse, including unnecessary diagnostic testing and procedures, contributes to patient harm, increased healthcare costs, and resource waste. The Choosing Wisely initiative aims to reduce low‐value care through evidence‐based recommendations.
Emma Larsson, Arman Valadkhani, Jesper Eriksson, Erik Svensk, Fredrik Hammarskjöld, Markus Castegren, Peter Bentzer, Nicklas Nielsen, Kristina Svennerholm, Mikael Eriksson, Max Bell   +10 more
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Nurse-Driven Interventions Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Close to Zero in One Pediatric Oncologic Facility: A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Study

Nursing Reports
Background: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are critical infectious complications among pediatric hematology-oncology patients, and the management of central venous catheters (CVCs) by healthcare personnel can significantly ...
Federico Turoldo, Antonella Longo, Mariavittoria Sala, Denis Valentini, Nicole De Vita, Sara Toniutti, Loredana Zuppel, Natalia Maximova   +7 more
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End‐Of‐Life Care in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Analysis of Interventions During the Last 48 Hours

Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 31, Issue 6, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Palliative care in intensive care units should be planned jointly with patients and their families and documented in medical records. Proximity to death should prompt reassessment of the therapeutic strategy. Aim To analyse the interventions performed during the last 48 h in patients who died in the cardiac intensive care unit ...
Eduardo Tavares Gomes, Larissa Braga Celes, Geovana Aparecida dos Reis Cirino   +2 more
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Intermediate‐Phenotype ABCA3 Deficiency Caused by Compound Heterozygous Variants Presenting as Persistent Respiratory Failure and Systemic Hypertension Since Birth in a Term Infant: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT ABCA3 deficiency should be suspected in term infants with persistent respiratory distress from birth. This case highlights how early whole‐exome sequencing established the diagnosis after extensive investigations, identified an intermediate phenotype caused by compound heterozygous variants, and guided targeted multidisciplinary management.
Ammir Abuzahra, Mohamad Abu Mayalah, Mahmoud Abdelrazzaq Abu Mayaleh, Amani Daabes, Rafad Y. Dweik, Abdelrazzaq Abu Mayaleh   +5 more
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Central Venous Catheter Complications during Home Parenteral Nutrition: A Prospective Pilot Study of 481 Patients with More than 30,000 Catheter Days [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) has been shown to delay deterioration in cancer patients with malnutrition. Its risk-benefit ratio, however, is determined by the threat of central venous catheter (CVC) complications.
Weimann, Arved, Crispin, Alexander, Arnold, Dirk, Thul, Paul, Schild, Sandra   +4 more
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Microbiota‐Based Therapeutics in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Current Evidence and Future Directions

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 871-889, October 2026.
The intestinal microbiome is a key regulator of immune homeostasis, metabolism, and epithelial barrier integrity. In patients with malignant hematological diseases, particularly those undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, microbiome perturbations by reduced diversity, pathobiont expansion, and loss of beneficial metabolites are common as ...
Bálint Gergely Szabó, Dorina Korózs, Michal Bator, Krisztina Jeszenszky, Viktor Lakatos, László Gopcsa, Péter Reményi, János Sinkó   +7 more
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Ultrasound‐guided long peripheral catheter placement in adults with difficult intravenous access in the emergency department

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 33, Issue 5, October 2026.
Abstract Background Reliable vascular access is difficult to establish in patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA) in the emergency department (ED). Long peripheral catheters (LPCs) offer durable peripheral access in selected patients. The feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of LPCs in patients with DIVA in the ED remain unclear.
Yi Liu, Mei Yuan, Liqiang Tang, Wei Zhang, Xiaoli Chen, Menglin Tang, Yongli Gao   +6 more
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Prevalence of MRSA Bacteremia and Predictors of In‐Hospital Mortality Among Critically Ill Adults in a Tanzanian Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is associated with high morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Management is challenging due to delays in initiating effective therapy, leading to sepsis and septic shock.
Andrew M. Bombo, Abid M. Sadiq, Anthon G. Mwingwa, Elieshiupendo M. Niccodem   +3 more
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Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

, 2017
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of central line-associated bloodstream infections, risk factors, their relationship with catheter insertion location, and the effect of central line-associated bloodstream infections on ...
Çağlar Ödek, Adem Karbuz, Derya Aysev, Tanıl Kendirli, Gamze Özsoy, Haluk Güriz, Halil Özdemir, Ayhan Yaman, Bilge Aldemir, Can Ateş, Ergin Çiftçi, Erdal İnce   +11 more
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Ultrasound‐Guided Peripheral Venous Catheter for Automated Erythrocytapheresis in a Paediatric Population Affected by Sickle Cell Disease

eJHaem, Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Automated erythrocytapheresis (aEEX) is an effective therapy for severe sickle cell disease (SCD). Its use in paediatrics can be limited by challenges in obtaining reliable venous access. Methods We conducted a retrospective, single‐centre study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of ultrasound (US)‐guided peripheral venous ...
Laura Ocello, Fabio Pavan, Giulia M. Ferrari, Fabiola Guerra, Alessandra Moretto, Elena Tassistro, Maria G. Valsecchi, Irene Lepri, Linda Gregorio, Alice Passoni, Adriana Balduzzi, Valentina Baldini, Paola Corti   +12 more
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