Category: PICC Lines

Brutal Data Regarding Failure Rates of Polyurethane PICC Lines

lukej April 11, 2024 No Comments

“The data was brutal for the old, obsolete, polyurethane central venous lines that are peripherally inserted into the vein are unreasonably dangerous. There are safer materials available that reduce the…

PICC Line Bloodstream Infections in Patients with Cancer: Big Gun Antibiotics Necessary

lukej April 11, 2024 No Comments

“Our local recommendation is to perform a Doppler ultrasound for every patient with a central-line associated bloodstream infection, even if there are no symptoms of thrombosis, as the duration of…

Dialysis Catheter: Risk Factors for Sepsis in Hemodialysis Patients in United States

lukej April 9, 2024 No Comments

“Sepsis risk in hemodialysis patients is clearly related to access type and is associated with dramatic increase in mortality”… Dr. Satinderjit Locham, MD, vascular surgeon. Dr. Greg Vigna, national pharmaceutical…

PICC Line: Serious Complications in Children Described

lukej April 8, 2024 No Comments

“Our children should not be exposed to the dangers of polyurethane and silicone PICC lines. There are safer alternative materials that reduce the risk of infection, blood clots, and sepsis. Super…

Call to Action for Sepsis Survivors: Reduce ICU-Hospital-Acquired Sepsis

lukej April 1, 2024 No Comments

The best way to prevent post-sepsis syndrome is to substantially reduce the number of patients who suffer from hospital-acquired sepsis. It is time for polyurethane and silicone central lines to…

Hospital-Acquired Sepsis: Twenty Percent Caused by Central-Lines, Including PICCs

lukej March 30, 2024 No Comments

“CLABSI and non-CLABSI HOB cases are associated with significant increases in morbidity, mortality, and cost,” states Dr. Kalvin C. Yu, MD, Becton, Dickinson and Company. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national…

Hospital Acquired Sepsis Worse than Community Acquired Sepsis: Line Sepsis in Focus

lukej March 29, 2024 No Comments

“Hospitals seeking to improve sepsis outcomes have developed different strategies for improving sepsis recognition and care in both the Emergency Department and inpatient settings,”states Dr. David Page, MD. University Alabama-Birmingham.…

PICC Line and Central Venous Catheters: Candida Auris, an Urgent Established Threat

lukej March 28, 2024 No Comments

“The emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen Candida auris has been labeled as an urgent threat by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, the World Health Organization…

Post-sepsis Syndrome: Consistent Pattern of Functional Disabilities

lukej March 25, 2024 No Comments

“Post-sepsis syndrome … is marked by a significantly increased risk of death and a poor health-related quality of life associated with a constellation of long-term effects that persist following the…

Leading Cause of Healthcare-associated Infections in Children with Cancer: Central Lines

lukej March 24, 2024 No Comments

“Clearly, children with cancer are at disproportional risk of line related sepsis and they should receive the super hydrophilic PICC lines and other central lines which substantially reduces the risk of…

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