Hemodialysis catheter-related infection: rates, risk factors and pathogens

The main complication of central venous catheter (CVC) in hemodialysis is infection. Identifying CVC related infection (CVC-RI) risk factors and causative micro-organisms is important for setting prevention policies. There were no data regarding CVC-RI in hemodialysis in Algeria.To determine rates o...

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Main Authors: Farida Sahli, Razika Feidjel, Rima Laalaoui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034116300971