Background The incidence of nosocomial infections including ventilator-associated
pneumonia and bacteraemia has been described during the COVID-19 pandemic. However …

Background After the publication of a 2014 consensus statement regarding mass critical
care during public health emergencies, much has been learned about surge responses and …

The goal of the 2015 Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC)
was to define indications and appropriate practices for peripherally inserted central …

The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (coronavirus disease 2019
[COVID-19]) pandemic is responsible for more than 500,000 deaths in the United States and …

Background Vascular access by means of intravenous catheters is essential for the safe,
effective and cost-efficient delivery of intravenous fluids, antibiotics, nutrition and …

The inflammatory response to SARS/CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) infection may contribute to the risk
of thromboembolic complications. α‐Defensins, antimicrobial peptides released from …

Highlights The first in-depth global study on underresearched facets of VAT initiatives. VA
professionals interviewed universally endorsed the benefits of specialized VATs …

Background Patients in serious condition due to COVID-19 often require special care in
intensive care units (ICUs). This disease has affected over 758 million people and resulted …

Background Vascular trauma comprises a diagnostic and surgical challenge. Aim of this
study was to present the vascular traumas treated in our Tertiary Hospital during the last 5 …

Purpose: To evaluate the incidence of large bore hemodialysis catheter malfunction in the
setting of COVID-19. Materials and methods: A retrospective review was performed of all …