Reduction of central line–associated bloodstream infections and line occlusions in pediatric intestinal failure patients receiving long‐term parenteral nutrition using an …

J Quirt, C Belza, N Pai, RF Clause… - Journal of Parenteral …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Patients with intestinal failure (IF) are dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN),
however, they are at risk of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and …

Cost‐utility analysis of 4% tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, taurolidine, and heparin lock to prevent central line–associated bloodstream infections in …

D Gattini, H Yan, C Belza, Y Avitzur… - Journal of Parenteral …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are a serious
complication in children with intestinal failure. This study assessed the incremental costs of …

Strategies to reduce catheter‐related bloodstream infections in pediatric patients receiving home parenteral nutrition: the efficacy of taurolidine‐citrate prophylactic …

C Lambe, C Poisson, C Talbotec… - Journal of Parenteral …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Catheter‐related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) remain a major issue in
patients who are receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). The aim of this interventional …

Enhanced central venous catheter bundle for pediatric parenteral-dependent intestinal failure

JA Ormsby, B Bukoye, D Lajoie, H Shermont… - American journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) cause substantial
morbidity and increase antimicrobial use and length of stay among hospitalized children in …

Systematic review of antimicrobial lock solutions for prevention of bacteremia in pediatric patients with intestinal failure

B Gibson, C McNiven, M Sebastianski… - Journal of pediatric …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The goal of this systematic review was to determine whether antimicrobial lock
(AML) solutions prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in children with …

Effects of 70% ethanol locks on rates of central line infection, thrombosis, breakage, and replacement in pediatric intestinal failure

M Abu-El-Haija, J Schultz… - Journal of pediatric …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Parenteral nutrition is essential for the growth and nutrition of patients with
intestinal failure (IF). Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are a major …

Challenging the 48‐Hour Rule‐Out for Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in the Pediatric Intestinal Failure Population: A Retrospective Pilot Study

MI Chang, SJ Carlson, P Nandivada… - Journal of Parenteral …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: While parenteral nutrition (PN) has revolutionized the management of patients
with intestinal failure (IF), central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) remain …

Ethanol lock therapy to reduce the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections in home parenteral nutrition patients with intestinal failure: preliminary …

PW Wales, C Kosar, M Carricato, N de Silva… - Journal of pediatric …, 2011 - Elsevier
Background Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) cause morbidity and mortality
in patients with intestinal failure dependent on parenteral nutrition. Ethanol lock of central …

Ethanol lock efficacy and associated complications in children with intestinal failure

EA Mezoff, L Fei, M Troutt, K Klotz… - Journal of Parenteral …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Prophylactic ethanol lock therapy (ELT) reduces central line–associated
bloodstream infections (CLA‐BSIs) in children with intestinal failure (IF). However, the risk of …

Ethanol locks to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections in parenteral nutrition: a meta-analysis

C Oliveira, A Nasr, M Brindle, PW Wales - Pediatrics, 2012 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: Patients with pediatric intestinal failure (IF) depend on parenteral nutrition for
growth and survival, but are at risk for complications, such as catheter-related bloodstream …