The journal of vascular access
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Tegaderm™ CHG dressing significantly improves catheter-related infection rate in hemodialysis patients.
Catheter-related infections are an important clinical problem in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Catheter-related bloodstream infections have a negative effect on survival, hospitalization and cost of care. Tegaderm™ chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) dressing may be useful to reduce catheter-related infection rates. ⋯ This is the first prospective study to show that Tegaderm™ CHG dressing significantly reduces catheter-related infection rates in hemodialysis patients.