Journal article

Clinical outcomes and risk factors for tunneled hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections

K Martin, YS Poy Lorenzo, PYM Leung, S Chung, E O'flaherty, N Barker, F Ierino

Open Forum Infectious Diseases | OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC | Published : 2020

Abstract

Diabetes and left internal jugular vein insertion site were significantly associated with increased risk of a catheter-related bloodstream infection from a tunneled hemodialysis catheter. Ex-smoker status was significantly associated with reduced risk.

University of Melbourne Researchers