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  • Title: Effectiveness of a protocol for the prevention of hemodialysis venous catheter-related infections.
    Author: Cornacchiari M, Heidempergher M, Stasi A, Baroli A, Bertoncini L, Turri C, Bellotti N, Guastoni C.
    Journal: J Vasc Access; 2011; 12(4):313-7. PubMed ID: 21534231.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: Infections are a major complication of the use of hemodialysis central venous catheters. In our study we evaluated the efficacy of the hemodialysis central venous catheter protocol management adopted in our center, through a retrospective analysis of all hemodialysis central venous catheters inserted over a period of 6 years. METHODS: Seventy-three tunneled central venous catheters and 75 temporary central venous catheters were inserted in our center from 2003 to 2008 in 148 patients. RESULTS: During the follow-up we observed 30 infective events (16 assessed as bacteremias, 14 subcutaneous tunnel or exit site infections) with a rate of 0.65/1,000 days of central venous catheter implantation. CONCLUSIONS: Our experience confirms, in a 72-month follow-up, the importance of careful central venous catheter management as a crucial feature in reducing the incidence of infective events in patients with central venous catheters in dialytic treatment.
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