title: Infectious complications of dialysis access devices.
abstract: Infectious complications remain a major source of morbidity and mortality for patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis. The majority of these complications are related to dialysis access devices, and as such represent a potentially modifiable risk factor. This article reviews the important infectious complications associated with dialysis access, including both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The discussion highlights the epidemiology, management, and prevention of dialysis access infections.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA. nghazi@umich.edu
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bagdasarian
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heung
authors.forename: Preeti N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Malani
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents