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

BACKGROUND: Catheter-related infection (CRI) is associated with increased all-cause
mortality and morbidity in hemodialysis patients and may be reduced by using antimicrobial …

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 …

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

Results The study population (n= 555 and 1350 catheters) had a median age of 62 years
(interquartile range= 41–83 years), with 50% men and 71% black. There were 427 patients …

Background Patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) through a central venous catheter
(CVC) are exposed to several risks, being a catheter‐related infection (CRI) and a CVC …

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. Catheter-related bacteraemia (CRB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality
in haemodialysis patients. Interdialytic locking of catheters with antimicrobial agents has …

Background. Almost 30% of chronic haemodialysis (HD) patients are dependent on central
venous catheters (CVCs) for their vascular access, and catheter-related bacteraemia (CRB) …

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