Review of current knowledge of plastic intravenous fluid containers.
A review of the features of plastic intravenous fluid containers is presented. The following topics are discussed: (1) handling and storage; (2) environmental and human contamination; (3) particulate matter; (4) water vapor transmission; (5) drug additives; (6) leaching and adsorption; (7) possible toxicity; and (8) cost. It is concluded that various justifications can be presented for both glass and plastic containers.
D000327:Adsorption; D000391:Air Microbiology; D000818:Animals; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004051:Diethylhexyl Phthalate / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity; D004339:Drug Compounding; D004340:Drug Contamination; D004349:Drug Packaging; D004356:Drug Storage; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010316:Particle Size; D010539:Permeability; D010969:Plastics; D014835:Volatilization; D014867:Water
D010969:Plastics; D014867:Water; D004051:Diethylhexyl Phthalate