Methods: In this prospective quasi-experimental study, which included 180 patients with
central venous dialysis catheter, patients were randomly allotted to citrate 4.67% and …

Background: Limited reports are available on the role of 4% citrate as a locking solution for
temporary dialysis catheters. Hence, the aim of this study is to investigate the role of 4 …

Background Citrate solution has been suggested as an effective and safe catheter lock in
hemodialysis. However, whether a citrate lock is superior to a heparin lock in preventing …

Background Limited reports are available on the role of 4% citrate as a locking solution for
temporary dialysis catheters. Hence, the aim of this study is to investigate the role of 4 …

Heparin and citrate are used as catheter lock solutions to reduce risk of catheter dysfunction
and infection in hemodialysis. There is a paucity of data comparing these two locks in the …

Objective To provide updated evidence, we conducted a systematic review and meta-
analysis to compare citrate lock with heparin in the prevention of hemodialysis catheter …

Interdialytic hemodialysis catheter-locking solutions could contribute to a reduction of
catheter-related complications, especially infections. However, they can cause side effects …

BACKGROUND: Sodium citrate has antibacterial and anticoagulant properties that are
confined to the catheter when used as a catheter lock. Studies of its use as a catheter lock …

Backround The study aim was to establish if substitution of citrate with rt-PA for catheter lock
once weekly can reduce the incidence of catheter-related blood stream infections (CR-BSI) …

In recent years, the number of patients on hemodialysis (HD) with central vascular catheters
(CVCs) has grown. However, CVC use is often associated with an important risk for catheter …