Safety and Efficacy of Vascular Access Devices in Patients Who Inject Drugs:
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2021), Conference Abstracts
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2021)

Safety and Efficacy of Vascular Access Devices in Patients Who Inject Drugs: : A quantitative descriptive review

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https://doi.org/10.38192/1.6.3.pnauk.wcc20.ab2
Published 2020-10-11
Leo Andrew Almerol
Bedfordshire Hospital NHS Trust, Bedford, UK
Val Wortley
Bedfordshire Hospital NHS Trust, Bedford, UK
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vascular access devices
Intravenous drug users

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Almerol, L. A., & Wortley, V. (2020). Safety and Efficacy of Vascular Access Devices in Patients Who Inject Drugs: : A quantitative descriptive review. The Physician, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.38192/1.6.3.pnauk.wcc20.ab2
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Abstract presented at the Phillippine Nurses UK World Cafe Convention 24 October 2020

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