title: Management of Recurrent Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in an Adult Patient Receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition: Dramatic Effect of Ethanol Lock Therapy.
abstract: We report the use of ethanol lock therapy to dramatically reduce the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in a long-term adult home parenteral nutrition (HPN) patient. This case study demonstrates the efficacy of ethanol lock therapy in eliminating CRBSIs when other treatments have been unsuccessful. We suggest that ethanol lock therapy has an important role in decreasing CRBSI in HPN patients with recurrent CRBSIs.
authors: 1 Manitoba Home Nutrition Program, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Colvine
authors: 1 Manitoba Home Nutrition Program, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors: Patti
authors: P
authors: Thomson
authors: 1 Manitoba Home Nutrition Program, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.|2 Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors: Donald R
authors: DR
authors: Duerksen
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D016331:Parenteral Nutrition, Home / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000431:Ethanol
keywords: home nutrition support; nutrition; parenteral nutrition; venous access