Antimicrobial Locks for Hemodialysis Catheter Infections
Status:
COMPLETED
Trial end date:
2024-07-24
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Summary
Tunneled hemodialysis catheters are susceptible to infection with high incidence of complication to the hemodialysis patients .The study aimed to prevent catheter infection through comparing use of antimicrobial solution (Taurolidine) when used as lock solution installed in the lumen of the catheter at the end of the hemodialysis session with the usually used lock solution heparin. The Study was performed on 100 hemodialysis patients over one year in Sohar hospital ,Oman .