| Effect of filtration on complications of postoperative intravenous therapy. | |
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PMID: 507079 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The incidence of intravenous complications (phlebitis) and the length of hospital stay in postoperative patients whose infusions were filtered through inline final filters were compared with those in patients whose infusions were not filtered. Identical i.v. solutions were administered to 150 postoperative orthopedic patients randomly assigned to three study groups: control (no filter), 5-micrometers membrane filter and 0.45-micrometers membrane filter. An i.v. therapy team of seven nurses inspected patients for phlebitis. The phlebitis rate of the control group (27%) was significantly greater (p less than 0.05) than that of the 0.45-micrometers filter group (6%) but not significantly different (p less than 0.9) from that of the 5-micrometers filter group (22%). In a subgroup of 104 patients undergoing total hip replacement, the mean reduction in length of postoperative hospital stay compared with the control group (13.6 days) was: 5-micrometers filter group--3.4 days (p less than 0.01); and 0.45-micrometer filter group--3.3 days (p less than 0.01). The results suggest that final filters can be used to reduce the incidence of phlebitis-related i.v. complications and thereby reduce the length of hospital stay. |
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Authors:
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W J Rusho; J N Bair |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of hospital pharmacy Volume: 36 ISSN: 0002-9289 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Hosp Pharm Publication Date: 1979 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-01-24 Completed Date: 1980-01-24 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370474 Medline TA: Am J Hosp Pharm Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1355-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cephalothin
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administration & dosage Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Infusions, Parenteral / adverse effects, instrumentation* Length of Stay Male Micropore Filters* Phlebitis / epidemiology* Postoperative Care |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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153-61-7/Cephalothin |
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