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November 24, 2020Acta Paediatrica10 citations

Predicting factors for complications in peripheral intravenous catheters in the pediatric population

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OROrtal ResnickWAWiessam Abu AhmadDBDaniel Bancovsky

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Risk factors for complications are comorbidities and sites of insertion other than the upper limbs. In infants, 24 G PIVC or smaller should be inserted, whereas 22 G PIVC or larger are superior for 1- to 6-year-old children.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69dbc55334ded318bb684ac1https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15687
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