Ethanol lock therapy (E-Lock) in the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSI) after major heart surgery (MHS): a randomized clinical trial.

Ethanol lock therapy (E-Lock) in the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSI) after major heart surgery (MHS): a randomized clinical trial.

<h4>Background</h4>Lock-therapy with antimicrobials has been used for the treatment and prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSI). Experiences with Ethanol-Locks (E-locks) have included therapeutic interventions with variable results. Patients undergoing Major Heart...

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Main Authors:	María Jesús Pérez-Granda, José María Barrio, Patricia Muñoz, Javier Hortal, Cristina Rincón, Pablo Martin Rabadán, Maria Sagrario Pernia, Emilio Bouza
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:	PLoS ONE
Online Access:	https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0091838&type=printable

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