[Taurolidine, an antiseptic for the prevention of central venous catheter-related infections]

Rev Chilena Infectol. 2019 Aug;36(4):414-420. doi: 10.4067/S0716-10182019000400414.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Taurolidine is a broad-spectrum antiseptic used as lock therapy solution in adult and pediatric patients with long term central venous catheters (CVC) for the prevention of catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). Taurolidine doesn't induce the resistant development and has only minor and brief side effects, which makes it an alternative both as a lock therapy and for the prevention of CRBSI in this group of patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / administration & dosage*
  • Catheter-Related Infections / prevention & control*
  • Central Venous Catheters / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Taurine / administration & dosage
  • Taurine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Thiadiazines / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Thiadiazines
  • Taurine
  • taurolidine