Since several innovations have recently changed the criteria of choice and management of
peripheral venous access (new devices, new techniques of insertion, new recommendations …

Injectable biomaterials, including bulk materials and particulate materials, can be delivered
in a minimally invasive way and may provide alternative treatment options for conditions that …

Aims and objectives To determine the incidence, severity and risk factors of peripheral
intravenous cannula‐induced complications. Background Peripheral venous cannulation in …

Disturbed blood flow has been increasingly recognized for its critical role in platelet
aggregation and thrombosis. Microfluidics with hump shaped contractions have been …

Peripheral intravenous catheters are administered for various purposes, such as blood
sampling or the infusion of contrast agents and drugs. Extravasation happens when the …

Although blood-contacting medical devices are used widely, blood clot formation
(thrombosis) leads to device failure and potentially catastrophic adverse thrombotic events …

Background Acinetobacter baumannii, a nosocomial pathogen, is considered as a common
cause of hospital and community-acquired infections. Emerging multidrug-resistance in this …

Abstract Background Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are the most widely used
invasive devices among inpatients. Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are …

Short peripheral catheter (SPC) insertion is a common invasive procedure performed in
hospitalized patients. Variations in this fundamental nursing skill exist among nurses, with …

Most antimicrobial drugs need an intravenous (IV) administration to achieve maximum
efficacy against target pathogens. IV administration is related to complications, such as …