Abstract
In a prospective trial of 200 adult patients, using a semiquantitative technique for culturing material from intravenous cannulae, we studied the efficacy of povidone-iodine antiseptic solution (test), and the use of no topical agent whatsoever (control). The incidence of cannula-related thrombophlebitis was slightly higher in the test group than in the control group. It is concluded that the use of povidone-iodine antiseptic solution does not reduce the incidence of cannula-related thrombophlebitis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 99-102 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Intravenous Nursing |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Jan 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Critical Care
- General Nursing