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Hemodialysis catheter locking solutions and the prevention of catheter dysfunction: a meta-analysis.
Chapla K, Oza-Gajera BP, Yevzlin AS, Shin JI, Astor BC, Chan MR. Chapla K, et al. J Vasc Access. 2015 Mar-Apr;16(2):107-12. doi: 10.5301/jva.5000312. Epub 2014 Sep 27. J Vasc Access. 2015. PMID: 25262758
Our objective was to compare the use of locking solutions containing heparin versus all other locking solutions for primary prevention of TDC dysfunction. ...CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that there is no substantial difference between heparin lock solutions …
Our objective was to compare the use of locking solutions containing heparin versus all other locking solutions for primary pr …
Effectiveness of different antibiotic lock solutions on catheter-related infections of hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sarmadi S, Sanaie N, Zare-Kaseb A. Sarmadi S, et al. Ann Med. 2025 Dec;57(1):2603026. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2025.2603026. Epub 2025 Dec 16. Ann Med. 2025. PMID: 41403095 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic lock therapy (ALT) delivers high-concentration antimicrobials into catheter lumens and has been proposed to prevent infections in hemodialysis (HD) patients. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (R …
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic lock therapy (ALT) delivers high-concentration antimicrobials into catheter lumens and has been proposed to prevent i …
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Lock Solutions for Prevention of Hemodialysis Catheter-Related Infections.
Abdul Salim S, Masoud AT, Thongprayoon C, Cheungpasitporn W, Soliman KM, Garla V, Sofy AA, Ahmed AS, Abdelsattar AT, Zsom L, Tapolyai M, Fülöp T. Abdul Salim S, et al. ASAIO J. 2021 Oct 1;67(10):1079-1086. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001382. ASAIO J. 2021. PMID: 33587469
Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) with hemodialysis catheters are associated with increased mortality, morbidity and pose significant financial burden on healthcare. Antibiotic and antimicrobial locking solutions are effective in reducing risk of CRBSI. …
Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) with hemodialysis catheters are associated with increased mortality, morbidity and pos …
A meta-analysis of hemodialysis catheter locking solutions in the prevention of catheter-related infection.
Jaffer Y, Selby NM, Taal MW, Fluck RJ, McIntyre CW. Jaffer Y, et al. Am J Kidney Dis. 2008 Feb;51(2):233-41. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.10.038. Am J Kidney Dis. 2008. PMID: 18215701
BACKGROUND: Catheter-related infection (CRI) is associated with increased all-cause mortality and morbidity in hemodialysis patients and may be reduced by using antimicrobial lock solutions (ALSs). STUDY DESIGN: We performed a meta-analysis of studies identified fro …
BACKGROUND: Catheter-related infection (CRI) is associated with increased all-cause mortality and morbidity in hemodialysis patients …
Antimicrobial lock solutions for the prevention of infections associated with intravascular catheters in patients undergoing hemodialysis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials.
Yahav D, Rozen-Zvi B, Gafter-Gvili A, Leibovici L, Gafter U, Paul M. Yahav D, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Jul 1;47(1):83-93. doi: 10.1086/588667. Clin Infect Dis. 2008. PMID: 18498236
BACKGROUND: Prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis by use of antimicrobial catheter lock solutions has been examined in several trials, but no consensus is available for clinical practice. ...CONCLUSIONS: Antibiotic …
BACKGROUND: Prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis by use of antimicrobial cathete …
A randomized trial of albumin infusion to prevent intradialytic hypotension in hospitalized hypoalbuminemic patients.
Macedo E, Karl B, Lee E, Mehta RL. Macedo E, et al. Crit Care. 2021 Jan 6;25(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s13054-020-03441-0. Crit Care. 2021. PMID: 33407747 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a frequent complication of intermittent hemodialysis (IHD), occurring from 15 to 50% of ambulatory sessions, and is more frequent among hospitalized patients with hypoalbuminemia. IDH limits adequate fluid removal and increase …
BACKGROUND: Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a frequent complication of intermittent hemodialysis (IHD), occurring from 15 to 50% o …
Effects of dialysate potassium concentration of 3.0 mmol/l with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate on dialysis-free days versus dialysate potassium concentration of 2.0 mmol/l alone on rates of cardiac arrhythmias in hemodialysis patients with hyperkalemia.
Charytan DM, Winkelmayer WC, Granger CB, Middleton JP, Herzog CA, Chertow GM, Eudicone JM, Whitson JD, Tumlin JA; ADAPT Investigators. Charytan DM, et al. Kidney Int. 2025 Jan;107(1):169-179. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.10.010. Epub 2024 Oct 26. Kidney Int. 2025. PMID: 39490411 Free article. Clinical Trial.
The optimal approach towards managing serum potassium (sK(+)) and hemodialysate potassium concentrations is uncertain. To study this, adults receiving hemodialysis for three months or more with hyperkalemia (pre-dialysis sK(+) 5.1-6.5 mmol/l) had cardiac monitors implanted …
The optimal approach towards managing serum potassium (sK(+)) and hemodialysate potassium concentrations is uncertain. To study this, adults …
Effects of different hemodialysis modalities combined with low-calcium dialysate on mineral metabolism and vascular calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients with chronic kidney disease.
Wang J, Luo Y, Ji X, Xu H, Liang Z, Zhou M. Wang J, et al. J Appl Biomed. 2024 Dec;22(4):228-233. doi: 10.32725/jab.2024.027. Epub 2024 Dec 16. J Appl Biomed. 2024. PMID: 40033811 Free article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: This research investigated the effects of different hemodialysis modalities combined with low-calcium dialysate (LCD) on mineral metabolism and vascular calcification (VC) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). ...Ea …
OBJECTIVE: This research investigated the effects of different hemodialysis modalities combined with low-calcium dialysate (LCD) on m …
Low dialysate sodium levels for chronic haemodialysis.
Marshall MR, Wang MY, Vandal AC, Dunlop JL. Marshall MR, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Nov 5;11(11):CD011204. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011204.pub3. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024. PMID: 39498822 Free PMC article.
Does antibiotic lock therapy prevent catheter-associated bacteremia in hemodialysis?
Jiménez M, Madrid T. Jiménez M, et al. Medwave. 2015 Jan 22;15(1):e6069. doi: 10.5867/medwave.2015.01.6069. Medwave. 2015. PMID: 25646679 English, Spanish.
Central venous catheter-related blood stream infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with renal disease treated with hemodialysis. Antibiotic lock solutions can be effective in preventing this complication in patients with hemodialysis …
Central venous catheter-related blood stream infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with renal disease treated wi …
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