Heparin versus 0.9% sodium chloride locking for prevention of occlusion in central venous catheters in adults

A recent publication on Heparin versus 0.9% sodium chloride locking for prevention of occlusion in central venous catheters in adults from the Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews

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