Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Risk in Hemodialysis Patients Using the Buttonhole Cannulation Technique: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Rationale & Objective: Arteriovenous fistulas are the preferred access type for hemodialysis. The buttonhole needling technique has become an alternative to stepladder or area puncture. However, an increased risk for infection has been described. The present study examined the risk for infectiou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Kidney Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259005951930086X |