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
DOI: 10.1093/OFID/OFAA117
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.