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Suppurative thrombophlebitis risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of suppurative thrombophlebitis are the use of intravenous catheters, intravenous drug use, hypercoagulable states, burns, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of suppurative thrombophlebitis include:
- Intravenous catheters
- Intravenous drug use
- Hypercoagulable states
- Burns
- Infections such as:[1][2]
References
References
- ↑ Pylephlebitis. Radiopaedia (2015). http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pylephlebitis Accessed on October 14, 2015
- ↑ Lemierre syndrome. Radiopaedia (2015). http://radiopaedia.org/articles/lemierre-syndrome Accessed on October 14, 2015
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