title: The special needs of children receiving intravenous therapy.
abstract: Although the principles of preventing infection associated with intravenous therapy are the same for all patient groups, there are some notable differences when caring for babies and infants. The incidence of nosocomial infections in children is proportional to their age, with the highest incidence occurring in neonates and children under one year of age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: MacQueen
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001458:Bandages; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013165:Splints