Blood Contamination of the Small Bore Peripheral Intravenous Catheter in Neonates
Introduction: Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIV) are extensively used in sick neonates for administration of medicines and nutrition. When these PIVs are used on intermittent basis, they are flushed with saline in order to keep the hub of the catheter free from blood. Presence of blood in th...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8841/20513_CE(Ra1)_F(AK)_PF1(ROAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(OPR_P).pdf |