Efficacy of antimicrobial lock solutions in preventing catheter-related blood stream infection in haemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials

Efficacy of antimicrobial lock solutions in preventing catheter-related blood stream infection in haemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials

Background: Catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) contributes to morbidity and mortality among patients on haemodialysis (HD). We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of antimicrobial lock solutions (ALS) in preventing CRBSI. Method: Electronic search o...

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Main Authors: Ahmad M. Yakasai, Hamza Muhammad, Garba Iliyasu, Aisha M. Nalado, Mahmood M. Dalhat, Zaiyad G. Habib, Farouk Daiyabu, Chinagozi P. Edwin, Musa B. Maiyaki, Daiyabu A. Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-10-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
antimicrobials
blood stream infection
catheter
efficacy
haemodialysis
meta-analysis
systematic review
Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/80

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