Determinants and outcomes of access-related blood-stream infections among Irish haemodialysis patients; a cohort study

Determinants and outcomes of access-related blood-stream infections among Irish haemodialysis patients; a cohort study

Abstract Background Infections are the second leading cause of death and hospitalisation among haemodialysis (HD) patients. Rates of access-related bloodstream infections (AR-BSI) are influenced by patient characteristics and local protocols. We explored factors associated with AR-BSI in a contempor...

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Main Authors: Husham Mohamed, Alaa Ali, Leonard D. Browne, Nuala H. O’Connell, Liam Casserly, Austin G. Stack, Wael F. Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Haemodialysis
Arteriovenous fistula
Bacteraemia
Catheter infections
Catheter-related bloodstream infections
Access-related bloodstream infections
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1253-x

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