Abstract:Background
Chronic hemodialysis patients are at considerably high risk for vascular access-related blood stream infections that may be associated with serious complications. Infections are more frequent with central venous catheters and polytetrafluoroethylene grafts than with arteriovenous fistula.
Aim
We aim to evaluate the prevalence of vascular access infection among hemodialysis patients, risk factors, common causative microorganisms and their anti… Show more
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