To compare the patency duration of a peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) using either continuous infusion with 5% dextrose or intermittent flushing with 0.9% saline. Duration of PIVC patency was ...

The time and associated costs (drug, labor, supply) of administering a continuous versus an intermittent i.v. infusion of piperacillin tazobactam were compared. The total labor cost was calculated for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . When comparing continuous vs. intermittent infusions, the absolute difference in 90-day mortality was ...

Cetuximab and irinotecan in patients with EGFR+ colorectal cancer refactory to oxaliplatin and irinotecan: A single institution experience No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is ...

Critically ill sepsis patients did not fare better with prolonged infusions of meropenem compared with intermittent infusions of the beta-lactam antibiotic, a randomized trial showed. Among over 600 ...

Extended infusion of beta-lactam therapy was associated with reduced mortality in patients with severe gram-negative bloodstream infections, according to a retrospective cohort study. At 90 days, 22% ...

Development and validation of a pharmacokinetically based fixed dosing scheme for suramin. Doses of 400 mg/m2 to 2,080 mg/m2 on the first day have been administered. The mean peak plasma concentration ...

This time-motion study was specific to piperacillin-tazobactam to determine the total labor, drug, and supply costs associated with the preparation and administration of all intermittent-and ...