Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...

Actual mean dialysis durations were 7.5 h/day for SLED and 21.3 h/day for CRRT. Average weekly costs were US$1,431 for SLED with either heparin or saline flushes, $2,607 for CRRT with heparin ...