BMC anesthesiology
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Meta Analysis
Ethanol locks for the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials.
Current evidence regarding the efficacy of ethanol locks in preventing catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBI) is inconclusive. ⋯ An ethanol lock may play a role in the prevention of CRBI, especially in immunocompromised patients with hematological diseases.
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The main objective of this review is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the existing evidence related to the analgesic efficacy with the use of conventional, upper arm intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) as compared to a modified, forearm IVRA in adult patients undergoing procedures on the distal upper extremity. ⋯ A review protocol was published in the PROSPERO register in November 2015 with registration number CRD42015029536 .