Objectives: Ethanol lock therapy (ELT) is effective in reducing rates of catheter-related-
bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in the pediatric intestinal failure (IF) population; however …

Background Ethanol lock therapy (ELT) decreases central line–associated bloodstream
infections; however, the effect on mechanical catheter complications is unclear. In recent …

Background: Prophylactic ethanol lock therapy (ELT) reduces central line–associated
bloodstream infections (CLA‐BSIs) in children with intestinal failure (IF). However, the risk of …

Objectives: Although use of 70% ethanol lock therapy (ELT) has been shown to decrease
the rate of catheter‐related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in patients with intestinal failure …

Aims Long-term central venous catheters are essential in sustaining growth and
development in patients with intestinal failure (IF). Several strategies have been developed …

Objectives: Parenteral nutrition is essential for the growth and nutrition of patients with
intestinal failure (IF). Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are a major …

BACKGROUND: Ethanol lock therapy (ELT) has been shown to reduce the incidence of
catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI) in intestinal failure (IF) patients. Dosing …

Patients with intestinal failure have an increased risk for catheter-related bloodstream
infections that can necessitate central venous line replacement and result in morbidity …

Background: Intestinal failure is a chronic condition related to loss of bowel length and/or
function, resulting in dependence on central venous catheters for fluids and nutrition …

Background Children with intestinal failure (IF) receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN)
require long‐term central venous catheters (CVCs). Ethanol lock prophylaxis (ELP) can …