Yousaf Shah

Jul 18, 2024 | magonlinelibrary.com | Muhammad Yaqoob |Sarfraz Masih |Abdur Rasheed |Yousaf Shah

This study aimed to determine the incidence of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC)-induced phlebitis and its predictors among adult patients hospitalized at Dow University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. A sample of 258 adult patients admitted in the selected wards and planned for peripheral intravenous catheter insertion were recruited through consecutive sampling during March to May 2019. Daily follow-ups were performed to observe signs of phlebitis using a validated tool.