C-reactive protein and dialysis access.
Hemodialysis patients have greater morbidity and mortality when they have a catheter rather than an arteriovenous fistula access. Catheter infection plays a significant role in this effect. Inflammation associated with dialysis catheter use could have an independent adverse effect on patient outcomes. Awareness and further study of the role of inflammation are needed.
Cohen
Eric P
EP
Nephrology Division, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295, USA. Eric.Cohen2@va.gov
Krzesinski
Jean-Marie
JM
D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology; D053208:Kaplan-Meier Estimate; D009017:Morbidity; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000401:mortality*; D016019:Survival Analysis
D002097:C-Reactive Protein