Taurolidine-based catheter lock regimen significantly reduces overall costs, infection, and dysfunction rates of tunneled hemodialysis catheters.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2017.06.026
Abstract: Catheter-related infections and dysfunction are the main catheter complications causing morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. However, there are no consistent data for the choice of catheter lock solutions for tunneled hemodialysis lines. In this… read more here.
Keywords: hemodialysis; catheter; dysfunction; group ... See more keywords
Can dalbavancin be used as a catheter lock solution?
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DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000749
Abstract: Purpose. The new lipoglycopeptide dalbavancin has only been approved for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. However, its alternative use as a catheter lock solution could facilitate the conservative management of catheter‐related bloodstream infection.… read more here.
Keywords: combination; catheter; solution; lock solution ... See more keywords
7% sodium citrate (with benzyl alcohol) as catheter lock: Dedication or obsession?
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DOI: 10.1111/aor.14429
Abstract: The standard heparin lock for dialysis catheters in US dialysis units is 1000 units/ml, though its use has significant limitations and problems. The alternative catheter lock of 4% sodium citrate is used in some patients, but… read more here.
Keywords: citrate; sodium citrate; catheter; catheter lock ... See more keywords
Catheter lock solutions to prevent CVAD-related infection.
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DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2020.29.3.s25
Abstract: Demand for vascular access devices to meet the clinical needs of patients has increased dramatically in recent years, with a disproportionate increase in the numbers of individuals requiring a central venous access device (CVAD). With… read more here.
Keywords: lock solutions; catheter; cvad; catheter lock ... See more keywords