Scinovex
article Open Access

Duration of catheterisation and risk of bacteremia following temporary hemodialysis catheterisation

International Journal of Advanced Research in Medicine · 2020 · Vol. 2(1) · pp. 15–17

Abstract

Aim: To analyse the risk of infection after temporary haemodialysis catheter. Results: 210 catheter insertions were done in 160 patients. Bacteremia occurred in 72 cases. For femoral catheters, bacteremia rate increased from 27% in first week to 73% by second week (P

Citations
1
FWCI
0.00
field-weighted impact
References
11
Percentile
12%
vs. same field & year
Citation Network

How this paper connects to the literature. Drag to explore, click any node to open that paper.

Duration of catheterisation and risk of bacteremia following temporary hemodialysis catheterisation · Scinovex