Central venous catheters (CVCs) have become a mainstay and much-needed technology in providing care to patients; for oncology patients, CVCs are indispensable. Although there are clear advantages in using CVCs, complications sometimes occur. One of the most significant and most common complications is catheter-related bloodstream injection (CRBSI). Over the years, many interventions have been developed and found to decrease CRBSI. One such intervention is described in a recent research study that focused on long-term silicone catheters impregnated with minocycline and rifampin. This article discusses this study and its results.
Writing a manuscript for a scholarly journal is considered by many a daunting and uncomfortable task. This article unravels some of the mystery of developing one of the more difficult types of manuscript for scholarly publication, that is, the classic “research paper”. The goal of this article is to dispel fears surrounding scholarly publishing and guide the reader through the basic tenets of writing a manuscript. This article breaks down each section of a research article and discusses tips and typical elements of a manuscript.