A Randomized Trial Comparing Gentamicin/Citrate and Heparin Locks for Central Venous Catheters in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Gentamicin 320 μg/mL in 4% sodium citrate used as a routine catheter lock in CVCs in patients on maintenance hemodialysis therapy markedly decreases the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infection and is as effective as heparin 1,000 U/mL in preventing catheter clotting.