Incidence and risk factors for bloodstream infections stemming from temporary hemodialysis catheters

Caylan R., YILMAZ G., Sozen E. E., Aydin K., Koksal I.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.40, sa.6, ss.835-841, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-0908-236
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.835-841
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hemodialysis, temporary hemodialysis catheters, catheter-related infection, BACTEREMIA, COMPLICATIONS, MULTICENTER, PREVENTION, SEPSIS, EDUCATION
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Aim: Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI) is considered as an important complication of hemodialysis catheters. The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of temporary hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infection.