A new method for the prevention of skin sloughs and necrosis secondary to intravenous infiltration.

Chandavasu O, Garrow E, Valda V, Alsheikh S, Dela Vega S

Am J Perinatol. 1986 Jan;3(1):4-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-999813.

Skin sloughs and necrosis from hypertonic solutions may occur in premature infants receiving peripheral intravenous fluid therapy. A simple multiple puncture method is proposed to remove the infiltrate and prevent skin sloughs.