Taurolidine is an antibacterial and antifungal agent with a mechanism of action that is less prone to development of antimicrobial resistance. A taurolidine/heparin lock solution carries a lower risk ...

A study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases examined the cost-effectiveness of antimicrobial locks for the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections. Antibiotic lock therapy ...

Heparins are a group of related compounds comprised of a mixture of glycosaminoglycans usually derived from porcine intestine. They exert their effect by binding to antithrombin, which inhibits both ...