Acne-treating antibiotic cuts catheter infections in dialysis patients

A minocycline-EDTA solution prevents bacterial infections in the catheters of dialysis patients. A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial compared minocycline-EDTA with heparin as catheter solutions. Catheter-related infections present major challenges in dialysis care; infections represent the second leading cause of death in dialysis patients.

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