Catheter-related bloodstream infections can be complicated to manage, but a growing body of evidence supports specific recommendations. In 2009, the Infectious Diseases Society of America published updated guidelines for the diagnosis and management of all intravascular catheter-related infections. Here we provide a focused review on the management of bloodstream infections in adult patients wi...

Objective To investigate the application value of bedside ultrasound in localization tip a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) preterm infants. Methods 52 infants underwent and X-ray examination. Observing position catheter tip, using positioning as gold standard. Statistics incidence PICC normal ectopic showed by ultrasound, comparing difference between results X-ray. Calculating acc...