OPAT is commonly used for a variety of conditions (including endocarditis and bone/joint infections), can lower costs by limiting the duration of hospital stays, and reduce the risk for ...

Objective: This review aims to provide a structured classification of the underlying steering mechanisms in steerable catheters and to assess their future challenges. Methods: Existing, patented, and ...

Results: the three protocols reduced infection rates, and from the review/synthesis of their knowledge, a level IV body of evidence emerged to compose the nursing care process aimed at reducing ...

Robotic assistance in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) have extended the capabilities of surgeons via improved precision dexterity and computer assistance. By tapping on the capabilities of MIS, this ...

Central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in newborn infants cared for in neonatal units. Potential strategies to prevent these infections ...