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Novel synergistic antibiofilm combinations for salvage of infected catheters
Journal of Medical Microbiology, 06/16/09
Venkatesh M et al. - Catheter-lock solutions of EDTA, NAC and ethanol alone or in combination with antibiotics may be used to salvage infected catheters, which will directly impact on patient morbidity and health-care costs.
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