Diana Di Pinto, Marta Adragna, Jorge Mamani, Laura Mendoza, Gabriel Maita, Silvia Rodríguez, Marcela Álvarez, Rudy Bustamante, Pablo D'Alessandro, Laura López
Introduction. Central venous catheter (CVC)-related infection is the main complication observed in patients undergoing hemodialysis with this type of venous access. Objective. To estimate the incidence of non-tunneled CVC-related bacteremia, analyze the frequency of causative agents, and explore associated risk factors in children undergoing hemodialysis. Population and methods. Retrospective study in children receiving hemodialysis via a non-tunneled CVC between June 1st, 2015 and June 30th, 2019. A logistic regression was carried out to assess risk factors that were predictors of CVC-related bacteremia...
March 14, 2024: Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría