Physical Compatibility, Antimicrobial Activity, and Stability of Cefazolin Combined with Gentamicin or Ethanol in Sodium Citrate as a Catheter Lock Solution
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Bachu, Rin D; Dass, Akshith; To, Emily; Boddu, Sai H S; Jung, Rose; Churchwell, Mariann D
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Catheters provide vascular access for patients requiring intravenous treatments, but frequently are a source of infection and/or thrombosis. Instilling a solution of an antimicrobial agent with an anticoagulant into the catheter lumen may salvage-infected catheters.