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).
Helewa
Ramzi M
RM
Faculty of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Embil
John M
JM
Boughen
Cynthia G
CG
Cheang
Mary
M
Goytan
Michael
M
Zacharias
James M
JM
Trepman
Elly
E
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