Rev Invest Clin
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Multicenter Study
[Endemic intravenous fluid contamination in pediatric wards].
To determine the rate of contamination of intravenous solutions and injection ports in pediatric patients. ⋯ Contamination of parenteral solutions is not a rare phenomenon and it could be related to inappropriate practices in the preparation of intravenous solutions and medications as well as the contamination of injection ports. In hospitals working with standards similar to those reported here, the monitoring of sterility of intravenous solutions could contribute to reduce the rate of nosocomial bacteremia.