[Prevention and management of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in patients on hemodialysis].
Infections contracted during hemodialysis are an important aspect of the issue of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). The dialyzed kidney patient has a very high risk of infections, which may be life-threatening. Only the strict application of proper nursing standards, in addition to surveillance and good management of the patient, will allow to lower the incidence of infections. We studied the hemodialysis-related infection risk by evaluating the types of patients, medical devices, and nursing practices involved. Patient outcome can be improved by the implementation of correct management practices. The analysis of variables including standards of good practice, hand washing, and surveillance of colonized patients will promote the development of effective measures to reduce the incidence of infections, particularly antibiotic-resistant ones.
U.O. Malattie Infettive, Azienda Ospedaliera Carlo Poma, Mantova, Italy. gianni.gattuso@aopoma.it
Gianni
G
Gattuso
Donatella
D
Tomasoni
Cristina
C
Chiarelli
Raffaello
R
Stradoni
Alfredo
A
Scalzini
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis