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Abstract
Reliable intravascular access is now one of the most essential features of modern medical care. Peripheral intravenous catheters are the most common intravascular catheters used in hospitals. Complications asscociated with the use of peripheral intravenous catheter include: phlebitis, L-CRI, and CRB. This work was done to study the effect of catheter material on the incidence of peripheral intravenous CRI, declare the effect of using additional hub protective connector on CRI, and microbiological identification of the isolated bacteria or fungi from cultures of intravenous catheter segment. According to the results obtained from this study, the following recommendations could be achieved: 1- Using vialon catheters is preferable than teflon catheters for intravenous access. 2- As risk of infection associated with the use of IV catheters increases with length of time of catheterization so, IV catheters should be removed as soon as possible. 3- Using vialon catheters could be continued safely for 72 hours. (teflon catheters for only 24 hours). 4- Attaching protective hub connectors to either vialon or teflon catheters increases the time of safe catheter insertion. 5- Health care personnel must be familiar with the use and routine maintenance procedures of the intravascular devices and treatment options for catheter-related complications.