Does antibiotic lock therapy prevent catheter-associated bacteremia in hemodialysis?

Central venous catheter-related blood stream infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with renal disease treated with hemodialysis. Antibiotic lock solutions can be effective in preventing this complication in patients with hemodialysis. Searching in Epistemonikos database,...

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Main Authors: Macarena Jiménez, Trinidad Madrid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medwave Estudios Limitada 2015-01-01
Series:Medwave
Online Access:http://www.medwave.cl/link.cgi/Medwave/PuestaDia/ResEpis/6069