Antibiogram for Haemodialysis Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections

Background. Haemodialysis (HD) catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are a major complication of long-term catheter use in HD. This study identified the epidemiology of HD CRBSIs and to aid in the choice of empiric antibiotics therapy given to patients with HD CRBSIs. Methods. Patients wi...

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Main Authors: Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor, Pau Cheong Ping, Anis Farahanum Zainal Abidin, Muhammad Zulhilmie Saruddin, Ng Kah Yan, Siti Qania’ah Adam, Ramliza Ramli, Anita Sulong, Petrick Periyasamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/629459