Tunnelled hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infection with Ochrobactrum anthropi: a report of the first two cases from Bulgaria and a brief overview
The use of central venous catheters for hemodialysis continues to grow worldwide, despite the efforts of many specialists. Patients with end-stage renal disease have impaired immunity, which is why infections are the most common complication seen in them. It worsens their quality of life and is a ma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Folia Medica |
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| Online Access: | https://foliamedica.bg/article/53131/download/pdf/ |
| Summary: | The use of central venous catheters for hemodialysis continues to grow worldwide, despite the efforts of many specialists. Patients with end-stage renal disease have impaired immunity, which is why infections are the most common complication seen in them. It worsens their quality of life and is a major cause of high morbidity and mortality, especially in hemodialysis patients.We report two cases of catheter-related bloodstream infection in hemodialysis patients caused by Ochrobactrum anthropi, which are the first reported cases in Bulgaria and present a brief literature review of the known facts. |
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| ISSN: | 1314-2143 |