Tunneled Catheter-Antibiotic Lock Therapy for Prevention of Dialysis Catheter-Related Infections: A Single Center Experience
Tunneled cuffed central vein catheters (TCC) are widely used for delivering hemodialysis (HD). Infection is the principal cause of morbidity and mortality associated with central vein catheters in patients on HD. The optimal strategy to combat TCC infec-tion is controversial. This prospective study...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
| Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2008;volume=19;issue=4;spage=593;epage=602;aulast=Al-Hwiesh |