[Peripheral venous catheters: incidence of phlebitis and its determining factors].
To determine the rate of phlebitis cases and their risk factors, the authors carried out a prospective follow-up study in an internal medicine unit. 553 catheters pertaining to 266 patients were analyzed. The length of time a catheter was used did not have any significant bearing on the development of phlebitis. The rate of phlebitis cases was more frequent when medication was infused at intermittent intervals. The use of intravenous antibiotics significantly increased the risk of phlebitis when compared to the administration of other types of medication.
Regueiro Pose
Ma Angeles
MA
m.angeles.regueiro@canalejo.org
Souto Rodríguez
Begoña
B
Iglesias Maroño
María
M
Outón Fernández
Isabel
I
Cambeiro Nuñez
Josefa
J
Pértega Díaz
Sonia
S
Pita Fernández
Salvador
S
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies