Management of Recurrent Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in an Adult Patient Receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition: Dramatic Effect of Ethanol Lock Therapy.

Abstract	We report the use of ethanol lock therapy to dramatically reduce the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in a long-term adult home parenteral nutrition (HPN) patient. This case study demonstrates the efficacy of ethanol lock therapy in eliminating CRBSIs when other treatments have been unsuccessful. We suggest that ethanol lock therapy has an important role in decreasing CRBSI in HPN patients with recurrent CRBSIs.
Authors	Jennifer Colvine, Patti Thomson, Donald R Duerksen
Journal	JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr) Vol. 41 Issue 6 Pg. 1072-1074 (08 2017) ISSN: 1941-2444 [Electronic] United States
PMID	26297019 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Anti-Bacterial Agents Ethanol
Topics	Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use) Bacteremia (prevention & control) Catheter-Related Infections (prevention & control) Catheters, Indwelling (adverse effects, microbiology) Ethanol (therapeutic use) Female Humans Incidence Middle Aged Parenteral Nutrition, Home (adverse effects)

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