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Am J Perinatol 1986; 3(1): 4-5
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999813
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

© 1986 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

A New Method for the Prevention of Skin Sloughs and Necrosis Secondary to Intravenous Infiltration

Oradee Chandavasu1 , Eugene Garrow2 , Victor Valda3 , Suhail Alsheikh4 , Sergio Dela Vega5
  • 1Chief of Neonatology, Jersey City Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey
  • 2Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center; Associate Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey
  • 3Pediatric Surgery Associate Attending, Jersey City Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Jersey City, New Jersey
  • 4Assistant Attending in Neonatology, Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, New Jersey
  • 5Senior Fellow in Neonatology-Perinatology, Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, New Jersey
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04 March 2008 (online)

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Letter to the EditorAm J Perinatol 1986; 3(04): 361-361
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999898

ABSTRACT

Skin sloughs and necrosis from hypertonic solutions may occur in premature infants receiving peripheral intravenous fluid therapy. A simple multiple puncture method is proposed to remove the infiltrate and prevent skin sloughs.