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Effectiveness of antibiotic locking solutions in preventing hemodialysis catheter-associated bacteremia
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017-11-12) Barazorda Pedraza, Nancy; Ramirez Sotelo, Karla Jazmin; Pretell Aguliar, Rosa María
Materials and methods: The search was restricted to full-text articles, and the selected articles were critically reviewed using the GRADE system to identify their level of evidence. A total of 10 scientific articles were selected, of which 80% were systematic reviews and 20% were meta-analyses, all with high-quality evidence and strong recommendations. 40% (n=4/10) are from the United States, 20% (n=2/10) from China, 10% (n=1/10) from Israel, 10% (n=1/10) from Belgium, 10% (n=1/10) from Chile, and 10% (n=1/10) from the Netherlands. Results: Of the total 10 articles reviewed, 80% (8/10) (14-18;21-23) show that antibiotic lock solutions for hemodialysis catheters reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections. On the other hand, 10% (1/10) (20) concludes that the use of antibiotic lock solutions likely decreases the number of bloodstream infections associated with central venous catheters in hemodialysis patients. The other 10% (1/10) (19) claims that the use of antibiotic lock solutions will promote long-term antimicrobial resistance in the hemodialysis population. Conclusions: Antibiotic lock solutions are effective in preventing catheter-related bacteremia in hemodialysis, and will be more effective when used in conjunction with preventive measures such as handwashing, use of masks, caps, and sterile manipulation of the hemodialysis catheter.