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Rationale and design of the HEALTHY-CATH trial: A randomised controlled trial of Heparin versus EthAnol Lock THerapY for the prevention of Catheter Associated infecTion in Haemodialysis patients
Does ethanol locking affect the longevity of double lumen catheters?. In the article it is mentioned that upto 2 weeks of alcohol exposure does not harm the catheter.suppose we plan to retain a catheter for 6 months or even one year, what will be the impact?
Life span of permcath
23 September 2009
Does ethanol locking affect the longevity of double lumen catheters?. In the article it is mentioned that upto 2 weeks of alcohol exposure does not harm the catheter.suppose we plan to retain a catheter for 6 months or even one year, what will be the impact?
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