Agreed, but it works only on the fibrin and/or thrombus, not the
biofilm. Lynn
At 8:06 PM -0500 11/29/05, Donna J Gordon DJGORDON wrote:
We have used altepase for catheter infections, especially on peds patients. If a lot of blood is being drawn through the line, there is the risk of fibrin buildup within the catheter lumen, regardless of how carefully you flush. Using the altepase to "clean out" the lumen eliminates the breeding ground for the bacteria...works well
Donna Gordon
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Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
