Observational, retrospective real-world evidence study demonstrates safety, performance and usefulness of antimicrobial central venous catheters.

Objective: To collect real-world data to demonstrate the safety and performance of Arrowg+ard Blue® /Arrowg+ard Blue Plus® (AGB/AGB+) central venous catheters (CVCs).

Methods: This observational, retrospective study involved patients who required AGB/AGB+ CVCs at designated general hospitals in USA (22), UK (19) and Germany (2). Data were extracted from electronic medical records.

The antimicrobial effectiveness of chlorhexidine and chlorhexidine-silver sulfadiazine-impregnated central venous catheters against the emerging fungal pathogen Candida auris.

Background: Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungus associated with catheter-related bloodstream infections. In vitro efficacy of chlorhexidine (CHX) and CHX-silver sulfadiazine-impregnated (CHX-S) antimicrobial central venous catheters (CVCs) against C auris was investigated.

Methods: Minimum inhibitory and bactericidal CHX concentrations were determined against 19 C auris isolates.

Review of Ultrasound-Guided Radial Artery Catheter Placement.

Radial artery catheters are commonly placed for continuous blood pressure monitoring, frequent arterial blood gas analysis, or frequent blood sampling for diagnostic testing. Radial artery cannulation can be challenging and ultrasound guidance has emerged as a valuable adjunct for the placement of radial artery catheters. The advantages of ultrasound guidance include: real-time visualization of landmarks, improved pre-procedure planning, reduction in complications, less time spent at the bedside, and improved first-attempt success rates.