Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · May 1992
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEfficacy of heparin in peripheral venous infusion in neonates.
To determine the efficacy of continuous, low-dose heparin infusion in prolonging peripheral venous catheter patency in neonates. ⋯ Low-dose heparin infusion in peripheral venous catheters in neonates increased the duration of intravenous catheter patency (p = .0001) without increased risks of bleeding, infection, phlebitis, or extravasation injury.