Central venous catheters are often necessary in the pediatric population. Access may be
challenging, and each vessel presents its own unique set of risks and complications. Central …

Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is one of the most common and potentially
fatal complications in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). In order to prevent …

Intestinal failure requires the placement and maintenance of a long-term central venous
catheter for the provision of fluids and/or nutrients. Complications associated with this …

Background Life-threatening central venous catheter-related infections are primarily initiated
by biofilm formation on the catheter surface. Antibiotic lock therapy is recommended for …

Background Low neighborhood income is linked with increased hospitalizations for central
line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in pediatric short bowel syndrome (SBS) …

Ethanol lock therapy (ELT) can be used in patients with an indwelling central line to assist in
the prevention of central venous catheter (CVC)–associated infections. However, its efficacy …

Background: Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection (CRBSI) is the major limitation of
using Tunneled cuffed catheter (TCC) for long-term Hemodialysis. The standard therapy of …

Aim Catheter‐related infections are difficult to cure, and failure rates are high. We aimed to
evaluate the efficacy and safety of ethanol lock therapy (ELT) as catheter salvage strategy in …

Background Tunneled central venous catheters (CVCs) are the cornerstone of modern
oncologic practice. Establishing best practices for catheter management in children with …

Background. Ethanol lock therapy (ELT) with systemic antimicrobial therapy is a promising
therapy for catheter-related infection (CRI). The impact of ELT timing on treatment efficacy …