Comparing success rates in central venous catheter salvage for catheter-related bloodstream infections in adult patients on home parenteral nutrition: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Michelle GompelmanCarmen PausAshley BondReinier P AkkermansChantal P Bleeker-RoversSimon LalGeert J A WantenPublished in: The American journal of clinical nutrition (2021)
The addition of an antimicrobial lock solution seems beneficial for successful catheter salvage in HPN-dependent patients with a CRBSI. Future prospective randomized studies should identify the most effective and pathogen-specific strategy.This review was registered at www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO as CRD42018102959.