ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the preventive effect of Cefradine plus heparin sealing catheters on central center venous (CVC)catheter-related infections.Methods One hundred and twelve patients with central venous catheter were randomly divided into control group(n=57)and intervention group(n=55).In the control group,heparin sodium was used to seal the catheters and in the intervention group Cefradine plus heparin were used.The two groups were compared in terms of central venous catheter(CVC)-related infections.Results The CVC-related infection rates are 12.28%and 0%in the control and intervention groups respectively, with statistical difference between them(P<0.01).Conclusions Cefazodine and heparin used to seal the catheters in the treatment of patients with central venous catheter can effectively reduce incidence of catheter-related infections.