Sabiha Essack

Professor, Antimicrobial Research Unit, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

Nurses’ antimicrobial infusion practice under the spotlight

Many antibiotics and antifungal medications are best given by IV infusion. Fady and Bennett's report (2023) clearly highlights two main nursing practice concerns. The first is that these antimicrobial...

Residual fluid after IV infusion drug administration: risk of suboptimal dosing

We are writing in response to the article by Andrew Barton and board members of the UK's National Infusion and Vascular Access Society (NIVAS). ‘Intravenous infusion drug administration: flushing...

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