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. 2004 Jan;80(939):1–6. doi: 10.1136/pmj.2003.010421

Intravenous therapy

C Waitt 1, P Waitt 1, M Pirmohamed 1
PMCID: PMC1757963  PMID: 14760169

Abstract

Intravenous administration of fluids, drugs, and nutrition is very common in hospitals. Although insertion of peripheral and central cannulae and subsequent intravenous therapy are usually well tolerated, complications that prolong hospitalisation, and in some cases cause death, can arise on occasions. Additionally, many cannulae are inserted unnecessarily. This article seeks to review this area and to outline good medical practice.

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