Risk Factors for Phlebitis in Patients with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters
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Peripheral intravenous catheter-related phlebitis and related risk factors.
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عنوان ژورنال: Global Journal of Health Science
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1916-9744,1916-9736
DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v12n1p41