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MeSH Heading: Infusions, Parenteral
Tree Number(s): E02.319.267.510
Unique ID: D007263
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007263
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer specifics; restrict to method of administration of drugs & chemicals; not for replacement of fluids ( = FLUID THERAPY) nor for nourishment ( = PARENTERAL FEEDING)
Scope Note: The administration of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through some other route than the alimentary canal, usually over minutes or hours, either by gravity flow or often by infusion pumping.
Entry Term(s): Intra-Abdominal Infusions; Intraperitoneal Infusions; Parenteral Infusions; Peritoneal Infusions
See Also: Fluid Therapy; Home Infusion Therapy
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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nursing (NU)

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veterinary (VE)

Infusions, Parenteral MeSH Descriptor Data 2025