Double-chamber syringe versus classic syringes for peripheral intravenous drug administration and catheter flushing: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background The prevention of catheter-related complications is nowadays an important topic of research. Flushing catheters is considered an important clinical procedure in preventing malfunction and several complications such as phlebitis or infection. Considering the latest guidelines of t...

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Main Authors: Pedro Parreira, Liliana B. Sousa, Inês A. Marques, Paulo Santos-Costa, Luciene M. Braga, Arménio Cruz, Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3887-1