Postinfusion Phlebitis: Incidence and Risk Factors

Table 1

Frequency of reported signs and symptoms of phlebitis at ≥48 hours after catheter removal ( = 5907 catheters).

Criteria	Number (%)	Occurrence
Pain/tenderness > 1 cm	55 (0.93)	1 in 107
Swelling	40 (0.68)	1 in 148
Erythema > 1 cm	27 (0.46)	1 in 219
Palpable cord	18 (0.30)	1 in 328
Purulent	2 (0.03)	1 in 2954