This guideline will inform physicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, caregivers and other
home parenteral nutrition (HPN) providers, as well as healthcare administrators and policy …

Infections are one of the main reasons for removal of implants from patients, and usually
need difficult and expensive treatments. Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus …

This guideline will inform physicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, caregivers and other
home parenteral nutrition (HPN) providers, as well as healthcare administrators and policy …

Host impaired immunity and pathogens adhesion factors are the key elements in analyzing
medical implant-associated infections (MIAI). The infection chances are further influenced by …

Candida blood stream infection (candidemia) is severe systemic infection mainly develops
after intensive medical cares. The mortality of candidemia is affected by the underlying …

Abstract Background/Aims: Catheter‐related complications (CRCs) cause mortality and
morbidity in patients dependent on parenteral support at home (HPN) due to intestinal …

Patients with chronic intestinal failure are dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN) to maintain
health and preserve life. Maintaining safe vascular access is vital to prevent life‐threatening …

Biofilms are formed by microorganisms and their products on the surface of materials such
as medical devices. Biofilm formation protects microorganisms from antimicrobial agents …

Background & aims Prevention of catheter related blood stream infections (CRBSI) and
salvage of infected central venous catheters (CVC) are vital to maintaining long term venous …

Advances in implantable technologies results from the rapid improvements in research in
the fields of biomedical engineering, biomaterial science, and chemistry. No doubt …