Chronic kidney disease: haemodialysis catheter care in practice.
A new haemodialysis catheter-care procedure has been reported, including exit-site disinfection with chlorhexidine gluconate that results in a sustained reduction in bacteraemia rates, new intravenous antibiotic starts and sepsis-associated and access-associated hospitalization rates compared with standard care. These findings have potential implications for the prevention of haemodialysis catheter-associated infections.
Department of Nephrology, Level 2, ARTS Building, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Qld 4102, Australia.
Sunil V
SV
Badve
Department of Nephrology, Level 2, ARTS Building, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Qld 4102, Australia.
David W
DW
Johnson
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents