Tunneled Catheter-Antibiotic Lock Therapy for Prevention of Dialysis Catheter-Related Infections: A Single Center Experience

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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Main Author: Al-Hwiesh Abdulla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
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

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