Medscape

Ultrasound Guides Central Line Placement in Children

Ultrasound guidance of central line placement allowed access with fewer attempts than using only anatomic landmarks, according to a prospective, randomized study published online March 12 in the ...
Medscape

Central Venous Catheter Use in the Pediatric Patient: Mechanical and Infectious Complications

A major difference between children and adults is that in pediatric patients, age and, particularly, weight and length of the patient are decisive factors determining the choice of CVC type and ...
Nature

Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism and Central Venous Catheter Complications

Paediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents an increasingly acknowledged clinical challenge, particularly in patients requiring central venous catheters (CVCs). The insertion of CVCs for ...
Science Daily

Central line safety intervention lowers pediatric oncology infection rates

Infection-prevention protocols showed significant reductions in central line-associated blood stream infections and bacteria in the blood of ambulatory pediatric oncology patients.
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Covalon Announces Publication of Impactful VALGuard® Line Guard Clinical Study Demonstrating Significant Reduction in Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSIs)

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the "Company" or "Covalon") (TSXV: COV; OTCQX: CVALF), an advanced medical technologies company, today announced the publication of ...