Bacterial biofilms are associated with a wide range of infections, from those related to
exogenous devices, such as catheters or prosthetic joints, to chronic tissue infections such …

Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for hemodialysis vascular access since …

Background A significant proportion of incident and prevalent hemodialysis patients have
central venous catheters for vascular access. No consensus is available on the prevention of …

Patients needing hemodialysis are advised to have arteriovenous fistulas rather than
catheters because of significantly lower mortality rates. However, disparities in fistula …

Background Patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) through a central venous catheter
(CVC) are exposed to several risks, being a catheter‐related infection (CRI) and a CVC …

Infectious disease caused by pathogenic bacteria continues to be the primary challenge to
humanity. Antimicrobial resistance and microbial biofilm formation in part, lead to treatment …

Background Central venous catheters are used extensively as temporary or permanent
vascular access for haemodialysis patients. Catheter-related bloodstream infections are the …

Objetivo: Conocer la producción científica existente sobre la bacteriemia relacionada con el
catéter venoso central tunelizado de hemodiálisis. Material y Método: Se ha realizado una …

Objectives It remains uncertain which catheter lock solution (CLS) to prevent catheter-
related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) works best and is safest for patients. This study was …

Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) and exit-site infections (ESIs) are common
complications associated with the use of central venous catheters for hemodialysis. The aim …