Daily change of an antiseptic dressing does not prevent infusion phlebitis: a controlled trial.
We carried out a controlled, randomized study in which we compared the incidence of infusion phlebitis in 83 patients whose povidone-iodine dressing over the infusion site was changed daily with a control group of 84 patients whose original dressing was left unchanged. Over 3 days the cumulative incidence of phlebitis in the study group was 60% and in the control group 59%. We conclude that the daily change of an antiseptic dressing does not reduce the risk of infusion phlebitis.
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Department of Internal Medicine B, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001458:Bandages; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011205:Povidone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D013997:Time Factors
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