Risk factors for infectious spondylodiscitis in patients receiving hemodialysis.
A retrospective case-control and cohort analysis of hemodialysis patients was done to identify risk factors for spondylodiscitis. These risk factors included bacteremia, receipt of blood products, invasive procedures, and establishment of vascular access. The death rate was greater for case subjects than for control subjects (odds ratio, 2.7).
Faculty of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Ramzi M
RM
Helewa
John M
JM
Embil
Cynthia G
CG
Boughen
Mary
M
Cheang
Michael
M
Goytan
James M
JM
Zacharias
Elly
E
Trepman
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D015299:Discitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents