Phlebitis and infiltration are complications due to intravenous (IV) therapy. They can cause swelling, pain, and changes in the skin around the IV insertion site. Treatment typically resolves symptoms ...

Researchers explored the effects of normal saline flush, ice packs, and magnesium sulfate compresses on incidence and severity of chemotherapy-related phlebitis.

Many adult hospital inpatients need intravenous (IV) fluid therapy to prevent or correct problems with their fluid and/or electrolyte status. Deciding on the optimal amount and composition of IV ...

Phlebitis stages indicates the severity of inflammation in a vein due to an intravenous (IV) catheter. The score ranges from 0–4, according to how severe the symptoms are. Symptoms in the early stage ...

Phase III Study of Gemcitabine in Combination With Fluorouracil Versus Gemcitabine Alone in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Trial E2297 PURPOSE: ...

Healthier skin? Check. Boosting your immune system? Check. Curing that Sunday-morning hangover? Check. These are but a few of the health issues IV vitamin therapy promises to solve or improve through ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Treatment with IV immunoglobulin plus methylprednisolone resulted in a more favorable fever course — and fewer ...

As an Infectious Disease physician, I see many patients with osteomyelitis, or infection of the bone. It’s a common infection especially in patients with diabetes, poor circulation, and following ...