title: The epic3 recommendation that clinically indicated replacement of peripheral venous catheters is safe and cost-saving: how much would the NHS save?
authors.affiliation: Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia; Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, QLD, Australia. Electronic address: haitham.tuffaha@griffith.edu.au.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Tuffaha
authors.affiliation: Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre for Research Excellence in Nursing Interventions for Hospitalised Patients, Centre for Health Practice Innovation, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia; Centre for Clinical Nursing, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Rickard
authors.affiliation: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Reading, UK; Medical Affairs - International Infusion Specialty Disposables, Carefusion, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Inwood
authors.affiliation: Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia; Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.affiliation: Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia; Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scuffham
mesh_terms: D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans