Antibiotic lock therapy (ALT) for the prevention and treatment of catheter-related
bloodstream infections is a simple strategy in theory, yet its real-world application may be …

Background Intermittent locking of central venous catheters (CVCs) is undertaken to help
maintain their patency and performance. There are systematic variations in care: some …

Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for hemodialysis vascular access since …

Background Central venous catheters (CVC) continue to play a prominent role in
haemodialysis vascular access with 46% to 70% of patients commencing haemodialysis via …

Background Patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) through a central venous catheter
(CVC) are exposed to several risks, being a catheter‐related infection (CRI) and a CVC …

Infections are the second leading cause of death among patients with end-stage kidney
disease, behind only cardiovascular disease. In addition, patients on chronic dialysis are at …

Background Central venous catheters are used extensively as temporary or permanent
vascular access for haemodialysis patients. Catheter-related bloodstream infections are the …

Vascular access is the major risk factor for bacteremia, hospitalization, and mortality among
hemodialysis (HD) patients. The type of vascular access most associated with bloodstream …

Catheter-related bacteremia (CRB) is one of the various complications related to
hemodialysis (HD). As a result of this high rate of infection, the antibiotic lock technique …

The predominant use of intravenous catheters as primary access type in the pediatric
hemodialysis population is associated with an increased risk of catheter related blood …