Septicemia in dialysis patients: Incidence, risk factors, and prognosis
Kidney InternationalPublished 1 March 1999Open access
Neil R. Powe, Bernard G. Jaar, Susan L. Furth, Judith Hermann, W Briggs
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Early referral to a nephrologist, improving nutrition, and avoiding temporary vascular access may decrease the incidence of septicemia, which occurs frequently in patients on peritoneal dialysis as well as HD.
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Septicemia, which carries a marked increased risk of death, occurs frequently in patients on PD as well as HD. Early referral to a nephrologist, improving nutrition, and avoiding temporary vascular access may decrease the incidence of septicemia. Further study of how race, insurance status, and dialyzer reuse can contribute to the risk of septicemia among ESRD patients is indicated.
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