[Rifampicin-protamine protocol applied to central venous catheters during hemodialysis. L'Equipe Infirmière]

Nephrologie. 1994;15(2):163-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report the new protocol the apply for prevention of central venous catheter-related infections in haemodialysis. The used preparation is a combination of protamine sulphate and rifampicin and gives better results that povidone iodine in the same conditions.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Antisepsis / methods*
  • Bacterial Infections / etiology
  • Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
  • Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Equipment Contamination
  • Humans
  • Povidone-Iodine
  • Protamines / administration & dosage*
  • Protamines / pharmacology
  • Renal Dialysis*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Rifampin / administration & dosage*
  • Rifampin / pharmacology
  • Skin / microbiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / prevention & control
  • Staphylococcus / drug effects

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Protamines
  • Povidone-Iodine
  • Rifampin