title: Hemodialysis Tunneled Catheter-Related Infections.
abstract: Catheter-related bloodstream infections, exit-site infections, and tunnel infections are common complications related to hemodialysis central venous catheter use. The various definitions of catheter-related infections are reviewed, and various preventive strategies are discussed. Treatment options, for both empiric and definitive infections, including antibiotic locks and systemic antibiotics, are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dipchand
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Swapnil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hiremath
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kappel
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Mercedeh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kiaii
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Charmaine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lok
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Luscombe
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moist
authors.affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: MacRae
keywords: antimicrobial locks; catheter-related bacteremia; catheter-related infection complications; central venous catheter; hemodialysis; tunneled catheter