Evaluation of the design and reliability of three elastomeric and one mechanical infusers

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 77-84

  Ackermann, Monique ^a   Maier, Stéphanie ^a   Ing, Ho ^a   Bonnabry, Pascal ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Chemotherapy; Continuous infusion; Elastomeric devices; Infusers; Portable infusion device; Pumps

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT; FLUOROURACIL;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG INFUSION; FLOW RATE; HEIGHT; PERFUSION; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUMP; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; VISCOSITY;

ELASTOMERS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INFUSION PUMPS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TEMPERATURE; VISCOSITY;

EID: 34548635842     PISSN: 10781552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1078155207078349     Document Type: Article

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