Formulation of a flush solution of heparin, vancomycin, and colistin for implantable access systems in oncology

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 18-23

  Vincentelli, J ^a   Braguer, D ^a   Guillet, P ^b   Delorme, J ^a   Carles, G ^a   Perez, R ^c   Duffaud, F ^b   Nicoara, A ^b   Drancourt, M ^c   Favre, R ^b   Crevat, A ^a  

^a Pharmacy CHU Timone

^b Oncologic unit CHU Timone

^c TIMONE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Colistin; Flush solution; Implantable access system; Oncology

Indexed keywords

EID: 74649084698     PISSN: 10781552     EISSN: 1477092X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107815529700300103     Document Type: Article

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