title: Prevention of infection in patients with chronic kidney disease. Part II: healthcare-associated infections.
abstract: This second article, in a three-part CE series on the prevention of infection in patients with chronic kidney disease, focuses on healthcare-associated infections and blood borne viruses that are prevalent within the haemodialysis environment. It also informs the reader of the relevant infection and prevention precaution guidelines and their application within a haemodialysis setting.
authors.affiliation: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast City Hospital Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7AB, Northern Ireland, UK. Avril.redmond@belfasttrust.hscni.net
authors.forename: Avril
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Redmond
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Donlon
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: Hildur
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Einarsdottir
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control