Background. Thrombosis of the central venous haemodialysis catheter compromises
dialysis adequacy and catheter survival. Heparin containing catheter-locking solution has …

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 …

Tunneled central venous catheters used for the provision of hemodialysis are associated
with excess morbidity and mortality. Catheter related exit site and blood stream infections …

Background and Purpose: Catheter-related bloodstream infection is the greatest threat to the
safety of patients on hemodialysis. Catheter lock solutions containing heparin have been …

Biofilms that develop on indwelling devices are a major concern in clinical settings. While
removal of colonized devices remains the most frequent strategy for avoiding device-related …

It is suggested that the addition of chelators such as ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid and
citrate to antimicrobial lock solutions provides an innovative and superior alternative to …

BACKGROUND: Bacteremia is a major cause of morbidity in patients using intravascular
catheters. Interdialytic locking with antibiotics decreases the incidence of bacteremia, but …

This Review focuses on the changing epidemiology of infections among patients with end-
stage renal disease who are undergoing dialysis. In particular, bloodstream infections …

Catheter-related infections and dysfunction are the main catheter complications causing
morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. However, there are no consistent data for …

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are frequently used as vascular access for patients who
require hemodialysis, but infectious complications remain a major clinical problem …