title: [Phlebitis associated to intravenous/infusional therapy].
abstract: Phlebitis is a common problem associated to intravenous therapies, it may cause pain, sepsis and increased duration of hospitalization. Several factors can increase the risk of phlebitis. The literature review addresses the mechanisms of chemical phlebitis, the characteristics of drugs likely to cause a phlebitis and the main measures to be adopted for prevention and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Corso di Laurea in Infermieristica, Università di Torino.
authors.forename: Raffaela
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nicotera
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy