Investigation of the role of infusate properties related to midline catheter failure in an ovine model.

CONCLUSION: Administration of infusates of varied pH, osmolarity, and cytotoxicity via midline catheter resulted in severe vascular injury and premature catheter failure; therefore, the tested infusates should not be infused via midline catheters.
PMID: 32706023 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - July 23, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Ryder M, Gunther RA, Nishikawa RA, Stranz M, Meyer BM, Spangler TA, Parker AE, Sylvia C Tags: Am J Health Syst Pharm Source Type: research