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There is hardly an area in haemato-oncology in which as little progress has been achieved in recent years as the treatment of extravasation of cytotoxic drugs. Many medical doctors and pharmacists worldwide have focused intensely on this subject and have always reached the same conclusion: we have a certain amount of knowledge about risk factors, clinical course, and intervention strategies, but as far as the crucial questions are concerned, clinical certainty and clinical evidence are lacking.
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Mader, R. (2010). Introduction and definitions. In: Extravasation of Cytotoxic Agents. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-88893-3_2
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