Surgical and Vascular Nursing
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Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne/Surgical and Vascular Nursing
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Blood sampling via peripheral intravenous access: a three-year retrospective analysis of midline catheter use

Zuzanna Aleksandra Agacka
1
,
Maciej Latos
1

  1. Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Education, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne 2023; 17(4)
Online publish date: 2026/04/30
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