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Prevention of Central Venous Catheter–Related Infections and Thrombotic Events in Immunocompromised Children by the Use of Vancomycin/Ciprofloxacin/Heparin Flush Solution: A ...

PURPOSE: To determine whether an antibiotic flush solution containing vancomycin, heparin, and ciprofloxacin (VHC) can prevent the majority of line infections. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective ...
Medscape

Nationwide Recall of Two IV Catheter Flushes

Feb. 1, 2005 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a nationwide warning against the use of preloaded syringes containing either heparin or sodium chloride intravenous catheter ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Bloodstream infection outbreak in 4 states may be linked to heparin syringes

The CDC confirmed 14 cases of bloodstream infections in children across four U.S. states that may be connected to heparin and saline syringes distributed by medical technology company Becton Dickinson ...
Reuters

U.S. investigates bloodstream infections for link to heparin syringes

SHANGHAI/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Health agencies are investigating an outbreak of bloodstream infections in children from four U.S. states that may be linked to heparin and saline syringes made by Becton ...
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Prevention of Central Venous Catheter–Related Infections and Thrombotic Events in Immunocompromised Children by the Use of Vancomycin/Ciprofloxacin/Heparin Flush Solution: A ...

Show More From the Department of PediatricsMedical College of Wisconsin, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; and DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI. PURPOSE: To determine whether ...