title: The use of gauze versus transparent dressings for peripheral intravenous catheter sites.
abstract: The purpose of this research utilization project was to determine if a sufficient research base was present to support the use of gauze rather than transparent dressings for peripheral intravenous catheter sites. The research articles reviewed in this article do not support a relationship between dressing type and complications of peripheral intravenous catheters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Outcomes Evaluation and Management, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Pettit
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kraus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology; D001458:Bandages / Q000191:economics; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology