Cefazolin–gentamicin versus taurolidine–citrate for the prevention of infection in tunneled central catheters in hemodialysis patients: A quasi-experimental trial

Background: Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI) is one of various complications related to hemodialysis (HD). As a result of the high rate of infection, the use of lock solutions for the prevention of CR-BSI has been studied. However, adverse effects of lock solution, such as increased e...

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Main Authors: Tricya Nunes Vieira Bueloni, Daniel Marchi, Camille Caetano, Ricardo de Souza Cavalcante, Marcela Lara Mendes Amaral, Daniela Ponce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971219302231