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Prevalence, Bacterial Spectrum and Risk Factors for Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSI) in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study tracked infections in dialysis patients over one year. It found that catheter infections are a serious risk. This shows a link between catheters and infection, but it is not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Arora Vidhi (King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College) · Gita Nataraj (King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College) · Shreeraj Talwadekar (King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College) · Tukaram Jamale (King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-11-02
https://doi.org/10.46889/jcim.2026.7310