Hemodialysis Tunneled Catheter-Related Infections. Issue 1 (26th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miller, Lisa M.; Clark, Edward; Dipchand, Christine; Hiremath, Swapnil; Kappel, Joanne; Kiaii, Mercedeh; Lok, Charmaine; Luscombe, Rick; Moist, Louise; Oliver, Matthew; MacRae, Jennifer
• Is Part Of: Canadian journal of kidney health and disease =. Volume 3:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09-26
• Subjects: tunneled catheter -- central venous catheter -- catheter-related bacteremia -- antimicrobial locks -- catheter-related infection complications -- hemodialysis; Kidneys -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Nephrology -- Periodicals; Dialysis -- Periodicals; Kidneys -- Transplantation -- Periodicals; Kidney Diseases -- Periodicals; Nephrology -- Periodicals; Dialysis -- Periodicals; Kidney Transplantation -- Periodicals; Dialysis; Kidneys -- Diseases; Kidneys -- Transplantation; Nephrology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.61005
• DOI: 10.1177/2054358116669129
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2054-3581

Abstract

Catheter-related bloodstream infections, exit-site infections, and tunnel infections are common complications related to hemodialysis central venous catheter use. The various definitions of catheter-related infections are reviewed, and various preventive strategies are discussed. Treatment options, for both empiric and definitive infections, including antibiotic locks and systemic antibiotics, are reviewed.