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Focal hot spot induced by a central subclavian line on bone scan

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2014
The diagnostic accuracy of nuclear medicine reporting can be improved by awareness of these instrument-related artifacts. Both awareness and experience are also important when it comes to detecting and identifying normal (and abnormal) variants.
Masood Moslehi, Mohsen Cheki, Tohid Dehghani, Mansoureh Eftekhari   +3 more
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Central catheter-related Gordonia bronchialis bacteremia in an immunocompromised patient: A case report, and literature review

IDCases, 2023
Gordonia is a rarely reported organism causing central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). This article reports an acute myeloid leukemia (AML) case in which the patient developed febrile neutropenia and was later found to have Gordonia ...
Mohammed Alnajjar, Deena Mudawi, Honar Cherif, Samar Mahmoud Hashim, Ahmed Zaqout, Amina Bougaila, Farah Imadeldden Jibril, Shehab Fareed Mohamed   +7 more
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Transoesophageal Echocardiography and Central Line Insertion

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2007
We investigated the potential utility of transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) in facilitating central venous catheter (CVC) insertion in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Thirty five patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery and CVC insertion were prospectively included in the observational, single-centre clinical investigation.
Chaney MA, Minhaj MM, Patel K, Muzic D
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Implementation of a central-line bundle: a qualitative study of three clinical units

Implementation Science Communications, 2021
Background Evidence for the central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) bundle effectiveness remains mixed, possibly reflecting implementation challenges and persistent ambiguities in how CLABSIs are counted and bundle adherence measured.
Joanne Goldman, Leahora Rotteau, Kaveh G. Shojania, G. Ross Baker, Paula Rowland, Marlys K. Christianson, Timothy J. Vogus, Connie Cameron, Maitreya Coffey   +8 more
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Contralateral pneumothorax after central line placement in COVID-19 positive patients

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2021
Contralateral pneumothorax after percutaneous central venous catheter placement has not been previously reported. Three patients who required intubation and mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19 were identified with a new ...
Elizabeth Swezey, Scott Oster, Kathryn McGhee, Luke Edgecombe, Jody DiGiacomo, L. D. George Angus   +5 more
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Incidence, Compliance, and Risk Factor Associated with Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients: A Multicenter Study in an Upper Middle-Income Country

Antibiotics
Background: Despite significant prevention efforts, the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in intensive care units (ICUs) is rising at an alarming rate.
Arulvani Rajandra, Nor’azim Mohd Yunos, Chin Hai Teo, Anjanna Kukreja, Nur Alwani Suhaimi, Siti Zuhairah Mohd Razali, Sazali Basri, Cindy Shuan Ju Teh, Chee Loon Leong, Ismaliza Ismail, Azureen Azmel, Nor Hafizah Mohd Yunus, Giri Shan Rajahram, Abdul Jabbar Ismail, Shanti Rudra Deva, Pei Wei Kee, TRGS Working Group, Sasheela Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar   +17 more
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Central venous line complications and tip detection [PDF]

Reviews in Clinical Medicine, 2015
Central venous line is one of a creative instrument that saves human’s life in critical medical situation. Central venous line access is frequently involved in the disease management.
Ameneh Rezaee Gheshlaghi, Hamid Zamani Moghadam Dolu, Elham Pishbin, Maryam Salehi   +3 more
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The Lost Guidewire

Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017
History of present illness: A 44-year-old female called 911 complaining of abdominal pain, but was unresponsive upon arrival by emergency medical services (EMS).
Ankit Shah, Adam Sigal, Kristen Sandel
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DETERMINANT FACTORS FOR CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS (CLABSI) IN NEONATES

Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi
Background: CLABSI accounts for 70% of all hospitalized bloodstream infections, especially in premature infants. CLABSI in neonates can compromise the immune system and future quality of life.
Mahdiyyah Husna Nihar, Santi Martini, Dominicus Husada   +2 more
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European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline and EXPeRT Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen, Calogero Virgone, Antje Redlich, Michael Abele, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Gianni Bisogno, Maja Mazic Cesen, Andrea Ferrari, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Yves Reguerre, Dominik T. Schneider, Ines B. Brecht, Charlotte Rigaud, Bilgehan Yalcin, Rainer Claus, Christian Vokuhl, Constantin Lapa, Jörg Fuchs, Segolene Hescot, Thomas Walter, Julien Hadoux, Daniel Orbach   +23 more
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