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IN‐USE CONTAMINATION OF INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS
Author(s) -
Baird Rosamund M.,
Doery Helen
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2710
pISSN - 0269-4727
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1981.tb00990.x
Subject(s) - contamination , intravenous fluid , environmental science , medicine , anesthesia , biology , ecology
SUMMARY In this study intravenous fluid systems were examined after use for microbial contamination. Factors affecting contamination rates were also examined. At the same time the techniques used by the staff in handling these systems were observed.