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

Caylan, Rahmet; YILMAZ, GÜRDAL; Sozen, Ebru; Aydin, Kemalettin; Koksal, IFTAHAR

doi:10.3906/sag-0908-236

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, vol.40, no.6, pp.835-841, 2010 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 40 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0908-236
Title of Journal : TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Page Numbers: pp.835-841

Abstract

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.