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Targeting Zero Infections in Dialysis: New Devices, Yes, but also Guidelines, Checklists, and a Culture of Safety

Author(s) -

Alan S. Kliger

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of the american society of nephrology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.451

H-Index - 279

eISSN - 1533-3450

pISSN - 1046-6673

DOI - 10.1681/asn.2018020132

Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , catheter , dialysis , dialysis catheter , intensive care medicine , central venous catheter , bacteremia , infection control , bloodstream infection , vascular access , surgery , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

Infection is the second leading cause of death and the number one cause for hospitalization in patients on dialysis.[1][1] The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) reported 29,516 bloodstream infections in outpatient hemodialysis centers in 2014,[2][2] and 77% were considered vascular access–

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