SG-APSIC1180: Successful reduction in the number of hospital-acquired dialysis- catheter-related bloodstream infections: Quality improvement initiative

• Main Authors: Sreekanth Koduri (Author), Tan Seow Yen (Author), Prasanna Thirukonda (Author), Maria Theresa (Author), Alvin Chew Zhen Jie (Author), Wang Hwee May (Author), Jane Caroline Van Der Straaten (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Patients undergoing hemodialysis using a catheter are at significant risk of developing central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs), especially with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), resulting in increased morbidity, mortality, and cost. In our 1,000...