#6728 ALCOHOL LOCK FOR PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST PERMCATH CRBSI: IS IT A BOON?
Abstract Background and Aims Introduction: Catheter related blood stream infection (CRBSI) is a dreaded complication in patients with tunneled dialysis catheter and often results in catheter loss. Antibiotic lock, a preventive strategy, is not followed for fear of emergence of resistant strains.
Prem Varma, Mahak Singla
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Catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI): a European view. [PDF]
Nephrology Section, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium, Nephrology, Dialysis and Intensive Care Unit, Lapeyronie University Hospital, Montpellier, France, Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK, Nephrology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium ...
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Incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) in immunosuppressed hosts post solid organ transplant (SOT): a single center experience [PDF]
IntroductionCatheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) incidence is well-studied in general hemodialysis patients. There is a lack of data on CRBSI rates specifically in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients requiring hemodialysis. This study aims
Kassem Safa, Ayman Al Jurdi
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of ICU Nurses on Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) [PDF]
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