Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection Clinical Trial
Official title:
Prospective, Randomized Study of Long-term Hemodialysis Catheter Removal, Versus Guidewire Exchange to Treat Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection
Prospective, randomized Study of tunneled cuffed hemodialysis catheter removal and delayed replacement, versus exchange over a guidewire to treat catheter related blood stream infection
The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of catheter-related (CRBSI) managed with two different strategies: Guidewire exchange of the infected catheter with a new one over a guidewire versus catheter removal with delayed replacement. ;