Peripheral Vein Thrombophlebitis in the Upper Extremity: A Systematic Review of a Frequent and Important Problem.
Background: The acceptable incidence of thrombophlebitis following intravenous cannulation is 5%, as recommended by the Intravenous Nurses Society guidelines, but publications have reported startling figures of 20% to 80%. Given the frequency of intravenous lines, this presents a potential clinical...
| Published in: | American Journal of Medicine Vol. 133; no. 4; pp. 473 - 474 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | research systematic review Journal Article |
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Excerpta Medica Publishing Group
Apr2020
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