Journal of nursing care quality
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparative safety and costs of transparent versus gauze wound dressings in intravenous catheterization.
The type of dressing selected for intravascular catheters may influence costs and complications. We carried out a clinical trial to compare the safety and costs of transparent and gauze dressings. ⋯ The total cost per patient was $24.82 for transparent and $38.85 for gauze. The results indicate similar safety but increased cost associated with gauze dressings.