Bolus versus continuous infusion of antibiotics in paediatric patients and its effect on intravenous access patency
Jackson N
Record ID 32003000699
English
Authors' objectives:
This aim of this report was to assess the effectiveness of bolus versus continuous infusion of antibiotics in paediatric patients and its effect on intravenous access patency.
Authors' recommendations:
- No studies were identified that directly assessed patency after intravenous bolus or slow infusion of antibiotics in paediatric patients.
- No studies were identified which met the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Two studies were located which assessed patency after bolus versus slow intravenous infusion in adults.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/healthservices/cce/evidence/
Year Published:
2002
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Child
- Infusions, Intravenous
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
Contact
Organisation Name:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness
Contact Address:
Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9594 7505; Fax: +61 3 9594 7552.
Contact Name:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Contact Email:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Copyright:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE)
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