Bloodstream infection at hemodialysis facilities in Jeddah: a medical record review
BACKGROUND: Bloodstream infections (BSI) are a major complication of hemodialysis. The risk of infection among hemodialysis patients is usually associated with the dialysis procedure itself, specifically the means of vascular access. OBJECTIVES: Estimate the rate of BSI and assess factors possibly a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2019-07-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2019.258 |