刊物主题:Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Emergency Medicine;
出版者:BioMed Central
ISSN:1364-8535
卷排序:21
文摘
BackgroundHeparin saline (HS) is theoretically superior to normal saline (NS) for maintaining the patency of central venous catheters (CVCs), but the comparative efficacy of them remains controversial. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of NS versus HS in the maintenance of the patency of CVCs in adult patients.