Infection prevention: neonatal European vascular access team - ESPR recommendation 8.

Abstract

Impact: Strategies to prevent infection are key in safe neonatal vascular access. This recommendation outlines infection prevention strategies throughout the vascular access lifecycle, from insertion through maintenance to discontinuation. It incorporates international guidance and NICU-specific adaptations to reduce microbial burden. This recommendation incorporates international expert guidance and NICU-specific adaptations to reduce microbial burden. The importance of standardized protocols for assessment, insertion and evaluation is highlighted. As part of a Special Article Series these recommendations encompass the full process involved in neonatal vascular access.