Southern Medical Journal 1988-Aug
Suppurative thrombophlebitis: a new look at a continuing problem.
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התחבר הרשם
הקישור נשמר בלוח
מילות מפתח
תַקצִיר
Despite knowledge of its existence and despite precautionary measures, suppurative thrombophlebitis remains a significant problem in critical care, with a reported incidence of approximately 4% and associated mortality as high as 83%. In a retrospective study, we identified additional risk factors such as emergency department or field placement of catheters and administration of potassium boluses. New guidelines for surveillance and prevention have proved successful.