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. 2010 Jun;3(3):234-246.
doi: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfq041.

Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of haemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI): a position statement of European Renal Best Practice (ERBP)

Raymond Vanholder  1 , Bernard Canaud  2 , Richard Fluck  3 , Michel Jadoul  4 , Laura Labriola  4 , A Marti-Monros  5 , J Tordoir  6 , W Van Biesen  1
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Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of haemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI): a position statement of European Renal Best Practice (ERBP)

Raymond Vanholder et al. NDT Plus. 2010 Jun.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Flow chart summarizing a stepwise approach in case of suspected or proven catheter-related infection, including strategies for catheter removal or preservation (salvage) of the catheter.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Flow chart summarizing approaches for systemic antibiotic treatment.
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