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
Open Access
- 1 July 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 47 (1) , 83-93
- https://doi.org/10.1086/588667
Abstract
Background. Prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis by use of antimicrobial catheter lock solutionsKeywords
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