Antibiotic lock therapy (ALT) for the prevention and treatment of catheter-related
bloodstream infections is a simple strategy in theory, yet its real-world application may be …

Different types of central venous catheters (CVCs) have been used in clinical practice to
improve the quality of life of chronically and critically ill patients. Unfortunately, indwelling …

Hemodialysis central venous catheter (CVC) use is associated with the highest morbidity,
mortality, and cost of all types of hemodialysis vascular access. CVC‐related infection drives …

Rhodococcus is an emerging cause of opportunistic infection in immunocompromised
patients, most commonly causing cavitary pneumonia. It has rarely been reported as a …

The prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI) in hemodialysis (HD)
patients remains a challenge because of high morbidity and mortality associated to CRBSI …

Critically ill patients who require renal replacement therapy (RRT) are vulnerable to catheter-
related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). This study compared the risks of dialysis catheter …

Intravenous catheter-related bloodstream infections are a cause of remarkable problems.
Catheter lock solutions are used to keep catheter patency and prevent catheter-related …

Introdução: Hemodiálise (HD) é a modalidade de terapia renal substitutiva mais
amplamente utilizada no mundo e o uso de cateteres venosos centrais (CVC) tem …