Rising central-line infections fuel healthcare-associated endocarditis with high mortality. Experts urge better catheter use, removal, and infection control. Central-line associated bloodstream ...

Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...

Single- and double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods for peritoneal dialysis are associated with comparable postinsertion complication and technical survival rates.

This medication is given by injection into the dialysis catheter, as directed by your doctor, usually at the end of each dialysis treatment. Do not inject this medication into the body.