Guidelines
Antibiotic Line Lock Salvage

Antibiotic Line Lock Salvage

Pearls

More ideal to remove the line and treat with antibiotics, however line salvage is an option

Line salvage is NOT recommended for:

  • S. aureus or Yeast
  • Complicated line infections (tunnel infection, port abscess, septic thrombosis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis)

For efficacy, the minimum dwell time should be 12 hours per day (but ideally would be 24 hours per day)

General volume used is 2-5 mL

Antibiotic Line Lock Salvage