Gentian violet for treatment of bacterial infections caused by long-term insertion of hickman® catheter

• In: Hospital Pharmacy - Posters
• At: Basel (Switzerland) (2008)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: HPS-P-032
• By: TERAKAWA, Nobue (National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan)
• Co-author(s): Miyashita, Kotaro (National Cardiovascular Center, SUITA, Japan)
  Nakaya, Takako (National Cardiovascular Center, SUITA, Japan)
  Uenomachi, Kaori (National Cardiovascular Center, SUITA, Japan)
  Kimura, Asako (National Cardiovascular Center, SUITA, Japan)
  Kinugasa, Yukari (National Cardiovascular Center, SUITA, Japan)
  Morishita, Hideki (National Cardiovascular Center, SUITA, Japan)
  Naritomi, Hiroaki (National Cardiovascular Center, SUITA, Japan)
  
• Abstract:

  Approval of intravenous administration of epoprostenol sodium for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension by Japanese insurance has led to an increased usage of Hickman® catheter for intravenous infusions. Epoprostenol sodium is continuously administered intravenously to patients through the catheter. However, it is difficult to prevent..

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