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In everyday haemato-oncological practice, many cytostatic or cytotoxic drugs are being used, whose mechanisms of action are diverse. It is therefore essential to know some of the possible local complications associated with parenteral administration of these drugs, and familiarity with preventive and treatment measures is highly desirable.
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Mader, I., Fürst-Weger, P., Mader, R., Nogler-Semenitz, E., Wassertheurer, S. (2010). Problem outline. In: Extravasation of Cytotoxic Agents. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-88893-3_1
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