title: [Benefits and risks of intramuscular injection. Are expectations of physicians and patients irrational?].
abstract: Although unsupported by scientific evidence, there is in Germany a traditional attitude of expectancy vis-a-vis the efficacy of injections which often results in this form of application being given preference over the oral route. With respect to both the indication and the observance of disinfection time and proper injection technique, adherence to existing guide lines would appear to be urgently necessary within the framework of quality assurance relating to this common form of treatment. After all, intramuscular injection continues to be high on the list of causes of treatment errors.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemeinmedizin der Universität Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sohn
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004203:Disinfection; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008508:Medication Errors; D010599:Pharmacokinetics; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Nutzen und Risiken der intramuskulären Injektion. Sind die Erwartungen von Arzten und Patienten irrational?