Comparison of Two Percutaneous Intravenous "Midline" Catheters in Cystic Fibrosis

Journal of Intravenous Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 28-31

  Lacy, David E ^a   Spencer, David A ^b   Venkataraman, Mara ^b   Ruiz, Gary ^c   Weller, Peter H ^b  

^a ALDER HEY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c KING S COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS CATHETER;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CATHETERIZATION, PERIPHERAL; CATHETERS, INDWELLING; CHILD; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS;

EID: 0030040345     PISSN: 08965846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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