Vascular access infection by Staphylococcus aureus from removed dialysis accesses

Abstract Hemodialysis patients are particularly vulnerable to Staphylococcus aureus infection, with the vascular access serving as the site of entry for this formidable pathogen. Patients with arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) and tunneled‐cuffed catheters (TCCs) are at elevated risk of S. aureus infectio...

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Main Authors: Chishih Chu, Min Yi Wong, Yuan‐Hsi Tseng, Chun‐Liang Lin, Chun‐Wu Tung, Chih‐Chen Kao, Yao‐Kuang Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-08-01
Series:MicrobiologyOpen
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.800