Management of Recurrent Catheter‐Related Bloodstream Infections in an Adult Patient Receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition: Dramatic Effect of Ethanol Lock Therapy |
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| Authors: | Jennifer Colvine BN Patti Thomson RD Donald R. Duerksen MD |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Manitoba Home Nutrition Program, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;2. Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Abstract: | We report the use of ethanol lock therapy to dramatically reduce the incidence of catheter‐related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in a long‐term adult home parenteral nutrition (HPN) patient. This case study demonstrates the efficacy of ethanol lock therapy in eliminating CRBSIs when other treatments have been unsuccessful. We suggest that ethanol lock therapy has an important role in decreasing CRBSI in HPN patients with recurrent CRBSIs. |
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| Keywords: | home nutrition support nutrition parenteral nutrition venous access |
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