Randomized clinical trial analyzing maintenance of peripheral venous catheters in an internal medici...
Randomized clinical trial analyzing maintenance of peripheral venous catheters in an internal medicine unit: Heparin vs. saline
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) require adequate maintenance based on heparin or saline locks in order to prevent complications. Heparin has proven effective in central venous catheters, although its use in PVCs remains controversial. Our hypothesis was that saline locks are as effective as heparin locks in preventing problems with PVCs. The obj...
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Randomized clinical trial analyzing maintenance of peripheral venous catheters in an internal medicine unit: Heparin vs. saline
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2333912396
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2333912396
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0226251
