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Journals / Namık Kemal Tıp Dergisi / 2015 / Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2

A Simple Procedure may Cause Severe Results

Abdullah Akcan
Mustafa Kul
Seçil Aydınöz
Gökhan Aydemir
Mehmet İncedayı
Ertan Şahin
Ferhan Karademir
Selami Süleymanoğlu
Pages
87–89
Publication Date
2016-05-02
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We report an infant complicated with arthitis and soft tissue infection secondary to heel puncture and we want to emphesize the importance of neonatal procedures.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Abstract Capillary blood sampling via a heel puncture is a common procedure performed on hospitalized neonates.
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Key Findings & Data:The clinical and financial impact of complications blood can be significant.Also in some situations, the procedure could be complicated with skin infections, hematomes, soft tissue infections, arthritis and osteomyelitis.
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Conclusion & Impact:We report an infant complicated with arthitis and soft tissue infection secondary to heel puncture and we want to emphesize the importance of neonatal procedures.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Blood sample · neonatal screenıng programme · soft tissue edema

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Abstract Capillary blood sampling via a heel puncture is a common procedure performed on hospitalized neonates. If not performed properly, a heelstick can lead to complications. The clinical and financial impact of complications blood can be significant.Also in some situations, the procedure could be complicated with skin infections, hematomes, soft tissue infections, arthritis and osteomyelitis. We report an infant complicated with arthitis and soft tissue infection secondary to heel puncture and we want to emphesize the importance of neonatal procedures.

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Akcan, A., Kul, M., Aydınöz, S., Aydemir, G., İncedayı, M., Şahin, E., Karademir, F., Süleymanoğlu, S. (2016). A Simple Procedure may Cause Severe Results. Namık Kemal Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2, 87–89. https://ajindex.com/articles/975298

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