Incidence of peripheral intravenous catheter phlebitis and its associated factors among patients admitted to University of Gondar hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective, observational study
Abstract Background Phlebitis, inflammation of tunica intima of venous wall, occurred in 13–56% of hospitalized patients. It is characterized by pain, erythema, swelling, palpable venous cord, and pussy discharge at catheter site. Cannula-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) is recognized complica...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | Thrombosis Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-021-00301-x |