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Catheters: making an informed choice.

P M Britton·E S Wright
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Catheters are used in over 10 per cent of hospital patients, but many nurses still have misconceptions about them. This two part series looks at the correct use of catheters and the problems associated with catheterisation.

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P M Britton, E S Wright. 1990. Catheters: making an informed choice.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2304931/

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