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  • Title: Histopathology and bacteriology of postinfusion phlebitis.
    Author: Ghidyal SK, Pande RC, Misra TR.
    Journal: Int Surg; 1975; 60(6-7):341-2. PubMed ID: 1150378.
    Abstract:
    Veins from patients with postinfusion phlebitis showed three types of histopathologic changes--mild, moderate and severe. Severe change was usually associated with thrombus formation. Bacterial culture of tips of devices used in infusion yielded only 10% of positive cultures. This supports the view that postinfusion phlebitis is probably due to an irritating foreign body type reaction rather than infection.
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