Antimicrobial lock solutions are effective in preventing catheter-associated bloodstream
infections and their effect is additive to standard prevention measures. Nonantibiotic …

Background. Prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients undergoing
hemodialysis by use of antimicrobial catheter lock solutions has been examined in several …

Central venous catheters are commonly used for the administration of medications in both
the inpatient and outpatient settings, but their use carries the risk of developing catheter …

An increasing proportion of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are
seen in outpatient settings. Many of such infections are due to hemodialysis catheters (HD …

Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is associated with high rates of morbidity.
This systematic review assesses the efficacy of antibiotic-based lock solutions to prevent …

Background: Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are a primary concern in
patients with indwelling central venous catheters (CVCs). Instillation of an antibiotic lock …

Infectious complications resulting from catheter use in the hemodialysis population remain
as the significant cause of morbidity and mortality in this patient population. Because …

Antibiotic lock therapy (ALT)–instillation of high concentrations of anti-microbial agent with or
without anti-coagulant into the lumen of central venous catheters–is considered a valid …

Catheter-related bacteremia is an important source of morbidity and mortality in
hemodialysis patients. A number of well-designed, controlled, prospective trials using …

Purpose Antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT) seems a promising approach for treatment of
central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). The recent introduction of …