Infection control in hemodialysis units: A quick access to essential elements

Infection is the most common cause of hospitalization and the second most common cause of mortality among hemodialysis (HD) patients, after cardiovascular disease. HD patients as well as the dialysis staff are vulnerable to contracting health-care-associated infections (HAIs) due to frequent and pro...

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Main Authors: Ayman Karkar, Betty Mandin Bouhaha, Mienalyn Lim Dammang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2014;volume=25;issue=3;spage=496;epage=519;aulast=Karkar