Hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections: a single-center experience

• Main Authors: Mohan V Bhojaraja (Author), Ravindra Attur Prabhu (Author), Shankar Prasad Nagaraju (Author), Indu Ramachandra Rao (Author), Srinivas Vinayak Shenoy (Author), Dharshan Rangaswamy (Author), Veena Natti Krishna (Author), Megha Nagaraj Nayak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: In hemodialysis (HD) patients, catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. Objectives: We analyzed dialysis CRBSI incidence, associated factors, and the spectrum of the causative organisms. Patients and Methods: Patients aged ≥18 years eit...