Taurolidine 2% as an antimicrobial lock solution for prevention of recurrent catheter-related bloodstream infections

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 242-244

  Jurewitsch, Brian ^a   Lee, Tundra ^a   Park, Joan ^a   Jeejeebhoy, Khursheed ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TAUROLIDINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTEREMIA; CASE REPORT; CATHETER INFECTION; CHILL; DRUG SAFETY; FEVER; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; PARENTERAL NUTRITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT INFECTION; SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME;

EID: 0031750762     PISSN: 01486071     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148607198022004242     Document Type: Article

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