Traditionally, catheter placement was confirmed via chest radiography; however, emerging evidence supports the use of ultrasound-based methods and ancillary tests, such as the saline flush test ...

Maintaining the patency of these catheters is therefore essential for obtaining accurate measures, minimizing patient discomfort and reducing expenses incurred when an occluded catheter requires ...

During intensive and long-lasting treatments, short-term or emergency care, children often undergo minor needle-related procedures (ie, venepuncture, venous cannulation and puncture of central venous ...