Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with an increased risk of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Catheters that are coated or impregnated with antimicrobial and/or antithrombotic agents have been developed to prevent these complications. However, their effectiveness in preventing CLABSI and VTE is unclear. Using data from a large […]

Background: HIV remains a public health risk, with a high rate of transmission by people unaware they are infected with the virus. Although in New York State it has become law to offer testing at every point of entry in the health care system, we are still not achieving compliance with our test offers across […]