Peripheral intravenous catheter-induced phlebitis in a tertiary hospital of Karachi: A cohort study
Muhammad Yaqoob,
Sarfraz Masih,
Abdur Rasheed
et al.
Abstract:Purpose: This study aimed to determine the incidence of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC)-induced phlebitis and its predictors among adult patients hospitalized at Dow University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: A sample of 258 adult patients admitted in the selected wards and planned for peripheral intravenous catheter insertion were recruited through consecutive sampling during March to May 2019. Daily follow-ups were performed to observe signs of phlebitis using a validated tool. The cohort was f… Show more
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