Extravasation (paravasation) of chemotherapy drugs - updated recommendations (2020) for standard care in the Czech Republic from the cooperation of the Supportive Care Group of the Czech Society for Oncology, Czech Society for Hematology, Oncology Section of the Czech Nurses Association and the Society for Ports and Permanent Catheters.

Backgrounds: Extravasation (paravasation) of chemotherapy drugs is a very significant complication. Preventive and therapeutic interventions reduce the risk of the complication or the extent of its consequences. A working group of authors from expert groups prepared recommendations for standard care.