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Metastatic Complications of Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis Patients
Author(s) -
Lewis Sarah S.,
Sexton Daniel J.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
seminars in dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1525-139X
pISSN - 0894-0959
DOI - 10.1111/sdi.12031
Subject(s) - medicine , bacteremia , septic arthritis , hemodialysis , vertebral osteomyelitis , spinal epidural abscess , endocarditis , complication , epidural abscess , osteomyelitis , infective endocarditis , intensive care medicine , abscess , surgery , sepsis , arthritis , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Bacteremia is a common infectious complication in hemodialysis patients. Metastatic sites of infection including infective endocarditis, vertebral osteomyelitis, spinal epidural abscess, and septic arthritis occur relatively frequently. These complications are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. Early clinical recognition and appropriate management of these infections are necessary, and strategies to reduce the occurrence of bacteremia in this patient population are warranted.