TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.40, ss.835-841, 2010 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)
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.