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A Method Of Detecting Viral Contamination In Parenteral Solutions., Joseph Alexander Woelfel
A Method Of Detecting Viral Contamination In Parenteral Solutions., Joseph Alexander Woelfel
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The presence of contaminants in parenteral solutions is a constant nemesis against which pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as medical, pharmacy , and nursing practitioners mus t vigilantly struggle to provide quality health care. At each level in the parenteral drug delivery system, contamination is possible before the patient actually receives the infusion. The implementation of better practices and procedures continues in the quest of contaminant-free parenterals, nevertheless, the literature is replete with articles documenting contamination of parenteral medication.
Foreign body particulate matter has been found sequestered in the lungs of patients who have received intravenous therapy. The entrapment of foreign …