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This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Taurolock and heparin lock solutions in preventing catheter-related blood stream infections.

Comparison of Taurolock solution with heparin as lock solution of tunneled catheters

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Retrospective study compares Taurolock and heparin to reduce catheter infections in hemodialysis patients, suggesting Taurolock is more effective.

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Taurolock and heparin lock solutions in preventing catheter-related blood stream infections.
Retrospective analysis of 89 patients on hemodialysis with tunneled catheters for at least 6 months.
Comparison of outcomes between patients receiving Taurolock-Hep500™ and heparin lock solutions.
Evaluation of catheter days and incidence of catheter-related blood stream infections.
Taurolock group had 3 CRBSI cases over 7560 catheter days, while the heparin group had 15 CRBSI cases over 8140 catheter days.
Incidence rates: 0.39 CRBSI episodes per 1000 catheter days for Taurolock versus 1.84 for heparin.
Catheter dysfunction rates were similar between both groups, with no removals needed in the Taurolock group.

Jeelani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective study compares Taurolock and heparin to reduce catheter infections in hemodialysis patients, suggesting Taurolock is more effective.