Incidence of peripheral intravenous catheter phlebitis and its associated factors among patients admitted to University of Gondar hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective, observational study

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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Main Authors: Mulugeta Lulie, Abilo Tadesse, Tewodros Tsegaye, Tesfaye Yesuf, Mezgebu Silamsaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
Peripheral intravenous catheters
Phlebitis
Northwest Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-021-00301-x

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