In a dramatic turn of events, the state of Idaho halted the execution of death row inmate Thomas Creech after officials encountered difficulties in setting up an intravenous (IV) line for ...
Patients with testicular cancer had fewer venous access-related complications and overall thrombotic events when first-line chemotherapy was delivered via peripheral intravenous access compared with ...
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every IV catheter poses potential for serious and costly complications, including those occurring from commonly used peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters. According ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Traditionally, initial antimicrobial therapy for immediately life-threatening infections was administered ...
When chemotherapy drugs accidentally leak into the tissues surrounding your veins or catheter, it’s called extravasation. While it doesn’t happen very often, it’s a serious complication. Chemotherapy ...
The study authors note that osteomyelitis, bacterial infection of bone, causes approximately 1% of all pediatric hospitalizations. Current recommendations are that pediatric patients with ...
Side effects of IV drips for skin: IV drips can lead to certain side effects, like vein inflammation, infections from the treatment, allergic reactions, and even complications if the body rejects the ...