Infusion phlebitis. Relative incidence associated with cefuroxime administered by intermittent and continuous infusion

Clinical Drug Investigation

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 531-535

  Owens, Christy A ^a   Ambrose, Paul G ^b   Quintiliani, Richard ^b   Nightingale, Charles H ^b   Nicolau, David P ^b  

^a York Prescription Benefits   (United States)

^b HARTFORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEFUROXIME;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG INFUSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS CATHETER; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; PHARMACODYNAMICS; PHLEBITIS; PNEUMONIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031864363     PISSN: 11732563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00044011-199815060-00010     Document Type: Article

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