Abstract
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) frequently require hemodialysis through temporary, nontunneled dialysis catheters (DCs), which present a high risk for infection. Studies have suggested that filling the catheter lumen with antimicrobials when the catheter is not in use (i.e., an antimicrobial lock) reduces infection risk; however, when repeated several times, this practice may promote colonization with resistant microorganisms. Ethanol, …
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