Influence of intralumenal and antibiotic-lock of vancomycin on the rate of catheter removal in the patients with permanent hemodialysis catheters

Infection of permanent catheters (Permcath) in hemodialysis (HD) patients can lead to catheter removal. The successful use of an antibiotic-lock to treat infection has reported good results in the treatment of catheters′ infections. This study was designed to evaluate the impact of the in...

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Main Authors: Beigi Ali, Khansoltani Sahar, Masoudpour Hassan, Atapour Abdol, Eshaghian Afrooz, Khademi Elham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2010;volume=21;issue=1;spage=54;epage=58;aulast=Beigi